Curry, bagels … and AI? Londoners fight plan for huge datacentre in Brick Lane
Summary
People in east London’s Brick Lane are opposing a plan to build a large datacentre on the site of the old Truman Brewery. The datacentre would support high-speed financial trading but may increase noise, use a lot of energy, and worsen the area's housing shortage.Key Facts
- The proposed datacentre would cover 5,200 square meters in Brick Lane.
- It is mainly for high-frequency trading, which speeds up financial transactions in London’s financial district.
- The datacentre’s energy use at peak could power about 15,000 homes.
- Local residents and campaigners oppose the plan because it uses land that could build affordable housing.
- Brick Lane already faces a severe housing crisis with thousands waiting for social housing.
- The existing energy grid may struggle to support both datacentres and new housing, delaying housing projects.
- Nearby datacentres have caused noise complaints due to a constant low hum.
- Tower Hamlets council rejected the plan, but the government is now deciding after a public inquiry.
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