Welsh residents fight back against hyperscale datacentres

The Guardian reports on Newport, South Wales residents whose gardens are overshadowed by a 23-metre hyperscale datacentre. Across Britain, 315 hyperscale datacentres are waiting to connect to the grid, requiring 73GW versus the country's 45GW peak demand.

• Newport datacentre stands 23 metres tall next to 27 homes
• 315 UK hyperscale datacentres seek 73GW against a 45GW peak
• Three-quarters of Americans oppose datacentres; 500 counties passed bans
• Global datacentre spending could reach $7tn by 2030