# DataVita revises Lanarkshire AI datacentre plan to rely on National Grid

> Original title: Lanarkshire AI datacentre to fully rely on National Grid despite renewables claim

- Source: The Guardian · AI
- Published: 2026-11-07T10:00:08.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/ur15m9e4iy1rv310e7uq66zou
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/07/lanarkshire-ai-datacentre-datavita-chapelhall-national-grid-renewable-energy

## Summary

DataVita now says its 1GW Lanarkshire AI datacentres will be fully grid served, after earlier promising renewable energy from wind, solar and battery storage through private wire connections. The company says its grid supply will come through a renewable power purchase agreement and that solar and windfarms could connect in the future. The project still holds £202m in public money through wealth guarantees from the UK's National Wealth Fund.