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Will the Scottish Government publish a national AI data centre strategy by September 2027?

closed deadline 2026-10-01

Posted 2026-09-18, stated before the outcome.

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The Scottish Government is the devolved administration responsible for planning and economic policy in Scotland. Hyperscale AI data centres are large facilities that require significant land and energy resources, often prompting specific regulatory frameworks to manage their development.

The claim

The Scottish Government will publish a formal national strategy or regulatory framework for hyperscale AI data centres before the 12-month planning suspension period expires in September 2027.

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