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Guardian Business·13.05.2026·🇬🇧United Kingdom·تقنية

Datacentres Consume 6% of UK and US Electricity, Sparking Community Resistance

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Datacentres now consume 6% of the UK's and US's electricity, with global usage rising 15% in two years, prompting community resistance and calls for transparency from tech companies amid energy shortages and environmental concerns.

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Datacentres Consume 6% of UK and US Electricity, Sparking Community Resistance

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