APRS Resources

  • Resource: Briefing  

    The Grid Queue and Data Centre Demand

    This Report explains that there is no register for demand connections in the grid queue and that the latest estimate from Ofgem of data centre connections of contracted demand in the grid queue is 73GW, which is 1.5 times winter peak GB energy demand. Demand connections also do not need to show strategic alignment, unlike transmission and storage connections. We conclude that the Scottish Government needs to use its Planning powers to put in place a moratorium and make their own strategic plan for data centres

  • Resource: Freedom of Information Request  

    FoI Response – BESS capacity for net zero

    We asked an FoI on how much Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is needed in Scotland, with regards meeting Net Zero in 2050 according to the latest Future Energy Scenarios (2025) by NESO

  • Resource: Consultation Response  

    Threshold for decisions on onshore electricity generation

    This is the APRS response to a Scottish Government consultation on increasing the threshold for onshore energy generation applications under The Electricity Act. We want to see all onshore energy applications to be decided at Local Authority level. Response sent 10th February 2026

  • Resource: Open Letter  

    Response from Minister on Data Centres

    This is a response to our letter of 18th December to the Minister responsible for Planning, Ivan McKee about our concerns about data centres.

  • Resource: Proposal  

    Funding requirements for Data Centre campaign

    We are seeking urgent funding to scale up a campaign we have started on data centres in Scotland. It is very urgent as there are data centres now in the Scottish planning system that have a energy demand equivalent to the maximum demand of the whole of Scotland. None of these planning applications have yet been decided so this is a key point to campaign.

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