# Lanarkshire AI data centre to rely fully on National Grid despite renewables pledge

https://mins.news/en/item/133627

- The Guardian, 2026-11-07 10:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/07/lanarkshire-ai-datacentre-datavita-chapelhall-national-grid-renewable-energy

> DataVita has changed its power plan for its Lanarkshire project, saying the data centres will be fully grid-served, with electricity supplied through a renewable power purchase agreement. The company had previously pledged more than 1GW of direct renewable power; future wind and solar connections remain possible.