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Gibraltar Protest Against Pelagos Data Centre
Hundreds march in Gibraltar demanding transparency over Pelagos' £1.8bn data centre plan.
In brief
Hundreds march in Gibraltar demanding transparency over Pelagos' £1.8bn data centre plan. Gibraltarian protesters delivered a letter to Economic Development Minister Sir Joe Bossano demanding transparency about Pelagos' proposed £1.8bn data centre project. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Protest at Casemates Square
Hundreds marched in Gibraltar against Pelagos data centre plan and demanded transparency.
Over 400 gather for grievances
Over 400 people gathered at 11:00 a.m. highlighting housing, environmental and transparency concerns.
Organiser addresses protest
Local activist Kaelan Joyce addressed the demonstration.
March to Convent Place
Demonstrators marched down Main Street to Convent Place to deliver letter to Economic Development Minister.
Pelagos data centre project
Pelagos Data Centres applied for £1.8bn data centre campus on reclaimed Port of Gibraltar land.
Power consumption and timeline
Project's final power consumption is 250 megawatts starting in 2027 with five phases finishing in 2033.
Environmental concerns
Environmental groups demand independent impact assessments and transparency on emissions and fuel sourcing.
Gibraltar's population density
Gibraltar has 40,000 residents in 6.8 square kilometres with density over 5,000 people per square kilometre.
The bottom line
Gibraltarian protesters delivered a letter to Economic Development Minister Sir Joe Bossano demanding transparency about Pelagos' proposed £1.8bn data centre project.
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