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A 1GW data center campus planned for a former RAF air base in North Lincolnshire, UK, has been granted planning permission.
Elsham Tech Park was given the green light by North Lincolnshire Council’s planning committee at a meeting on Wednesday.
The data center campus would be built on land south and east of Elsham Wolds Industrial Estate, adjacent to the A15 road outside Scunthorpe. Elsham Wolds is a former RAF base that has been converted into an industrial zone.
ndeed, the developer claims the project will create 900-1,200 long-term jobs. The site will feature a connection enabling waste heat to be funneled to a district heating system, and a greenhouse which will utilize excess warmth to help grow tomatoes.
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