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ARTICLE · 22 OCTOBER 2025

The Future Of Data Centres In Scotland

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With its cooler climate, competitive land costs and abundant renewable energy, Scotland is ideal for low-carbon data centres.

ScotlandEnergy and Natural Resources
Sarah Baillie
Sarah Baillie
Emma Peveril
Emma Peveril

With its cooler climate, competitive land costs and abundant renewable energy, Scotland is ideal for low-carbon data centres. But developers are facing challenges while the country has stiff competition from England, Ireland and mainland Europe. Below are a range of ways about how institutions are responding and further practical changes that could help.

Industry Challenges and Changes to Come

1. What are the challenges I might face when trying to develop a data centre in Scotland?

  • Power Supply and Grid Connection: Scotland produces surplus renewable electricity, exporting to the rest of the UK. Onshore wind is already widespread, with a strong pipeline of offshore wind projects in the North Sea. However, grid capacity constraints create challenges. Severe bottlenecks delay grid connections for large projects, with renewable generation concentrated in remote areas far from demand centres. The transmission system struggles to transport power over

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