£16.5bn Data Center Proposed at Former Nuclear Site in Scotland

Scotland unveils £16.5bn data center plan at former nuclear plant, promising jobs and green energy.

October 2, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland — A proposal for a massive £16.5 billion data center has been submitted for the site of the former Chapelcross nuclear power station in southern Scotland.

The project, developed by CX Tech Ltd, would be located near Annan in Dumfries and Galloway and is expected to generate approximately 500 full-time jobs if approved. The facility would have a capacity of 1 gigawatt, according to the company.

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Scottish Greens have raised concerns about the development, though the company claims the data center would run on renewable energy and could operate for at least 30 years. The proposal marks a significant shift in land use for the former nuclear site.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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