Life in Britain's data centre capital: Constant humming, a straining energy grid and temperatures '2C higher' thanks to 30 sites over one square mile

US tech firm Equinix is set to construct an 85-acre site on countryside near Potters Bar in Hertfordshire, prompting a backlash among locals.

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Jul 25, 2026 - 12:07
Life in Britain's data centre capital: Constant humming, a straining energy grid and temperatures '2C higher' thanks to 30 sites over one square mile
US tech firm Equinix is set to construct an 85-acre site on countryside near Potters Bar in Hertfordshire, prompting a backlash among locals.
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