Description
One of Europe's largest data centre campuses could be built on green belt land in east London. But is this the right place for it?
Developers want to transform land in North Ockendon, Havering, into a huge data centre campus. They say the plans would bring jobs, new public green space and sustainable infrastructure, but some local residents are concerned about years of disruption and the impact on the countryside.
As demand for data centres grows, partly driven by artificial intelligence, so do questions about the electricity and water they consume.
BBC London examines why demand for data centres is increasing, the environmental challenges they pose and whether London's green belt is the right place for such a major development.
The development has not yet received final approval.
#BBCLondon #DataCentres #London
Subscribe here: https://bbc.in/LondonSubscribe
The latest from BBC London: http://bbc.co.uk/london
Instagram: https://instagram.com/bbclondon
Facebook: https://acebook.com/bbclondon
X: https://x.com/bbclondonnews