Britain's datacentre boom is pitting residents against US tech giants: 315 hyperscale sites are queued for grid connection, together needing 73GW, above the 45GW winter peak. Wales hosts the largest capacity outside London, and campaigners want tougher rules and publicly owned compute rather than more US-built halls. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/24/the-datacentre-next-door-on-the-frontline-of-techs-latest-david-v-goliath-battle #Tech #Startup #News #AI