Stop the development of AI Data Centres in Scotland

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Ai data centres will ruin the Scottish landscape, water systems, will consume energy and create noise pollution. There are plans to build large AI data centres throughout central Scotland and there is no environmental impact assessments taking place.

These data centres are already happening in the US and multiple issues have been reported;
-Energy prices increase as there is a strain on local power grids, and a higher demand.
-Noise pollution is created.
-Water becomes polluted with sediment, rendering it undrinkable and straining plumbing systems.
-Visual pollution is created from the buildings.
-Endangers habitats and is built on green belt land.

These issues are serious and there isn't many benefits for locals.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This a not a matter for the UK Government matter but one for Scotland. We advise you to use the Scottish Parliament's petitions process:

https://petitions.parliament.scot/

Timeline

8 Jun 2026	Petition opened for signatures
3 Jul 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 3 Jul 2026

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