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‘Why the data centre doubters are wrong’
Martin Geissler hears from the CEO behind controversial plans to build the world's second-largest data centre in Auchtertool.
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The Scottish Government has tightened regulations on planning permission for new data centres.
We speak to Mark Wilson, CEO of ILI Group, the company behind plans for the world's second-largest data centre project in Auchtertool in Fife.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
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Thu 20 Aug 2026
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- Thu 20 Aug 2026 00:00BBC Radio Scotland
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Scotcast
The BBC's Scottish news podcast.
