Theferret.Scot Tory Treasurer's Offshore Company Behind Major Data Centre Proposal
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- •CX Tech Limited plans a 1,000 MW data centre at Chapelcross, potentially funded by taxpayers.
- •Graham Edwards, Tory treasurer, owns CX Tech through a Caribbean tax haven structure.
- •Local MSPs criticize the financial ties between Tory donors and data centre projects.
CX Tech Limited, owned by Tory treasurer Graham Edwards through a Caribbean tax haven, has submitted plans for a 1,000 megawatt data centre at the former Chapelcross nuclear plant in Dumfriesshire. The project could receive up to £23 million in taxpayer support. Edwards, who has donated over £6 million to the Conservative party since 2018, faced controversy for previously using a tax avoidance scheme. Critics argue that the financial structure obscures who benefits from the data centre's profits. CX Tech claims no political connections, while Edwards insists his political activities are separate from the company. This proposal is part of a broader trend of data centres linked to Tory donors in Scotland, raising concerns among local MSPs about the implications for residents.
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