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Newport residents voice discontent over 23-metre datacentre
The AI boom is fuelling disputes between residents and technology giants over datacentres. In western Newport, South Wales, a 23-metre-high hyperscale facility blocks most of Dale Johnston’s garden view. Local Labour politicians portray it as a source of jobs, while Johnston criticises its impact on sunlight and the way residents have been treated.
What to know
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The hyperscale datacentre on Newport’s western edge is 23 metres high and obscures most of the view from Dale Johnston’s garden.
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Local Labour politicians emphasise employment benefits, while Johnston objects to the impact on sunlight and residents’ treatment.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights tensions between datacentre development and nearby residents’ living conditions amid the AI boom.
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