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Data centres and the grid | Energy Insiders

In this episode of Energy Insiders, data centre expert Andrew Walton explains what data centres need, where they might be built, and what will power them.

Plus, Giles Parkinson and David Leitch break down the key energy news of the week, ESOO, and Checkers the Sheltie.

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Join Renew Economy founder and editor-in-chief Giles Parkinson and columnist and energy markets expert David Leitch as they discuss the week’s main events – politics, solar and storage.

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