Sustainability
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Scotland mandates EIAs above 50MW
Scotland will require environmental impact assessments for every proposed data centre exceeding 50MW, introducing a fixed national threshold for large projects from 17 September.
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AWS expands Aragón water infrastructure programme
AWS says its Aragón projects now replenish more water than its regional data centres directly use, alongside a new €3.73 million irrigation modernisation scheme.
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Google’s Thurrock plan faces biodiversity challenge
Essex Wildlife Trust has renewed its objection to Google’s proposed Arena Essex data-centre campus, arguing that mitigation does not resolve the loss of nationally important habitats.
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PFAS expansion follows AI infrastructure demand
Most major PFAS producers are expanding capacity as AI infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, and battery demand grow, according to new research from Swedish chemicals group ChemSec.
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Aragón challenges Spain’s data centre decree
Aragón has formally demanded a comprehensive revision of Spain’s proposed data-centre decree, arguing that its renewable-energy requirements could undermine projects in one of Europe’s fastest-growing hyperscale development markets.
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SpainDC warns €9bn projects could move
Spain’s data-centre industry has escalated its opposition to proposed national operating rules, warning that projects worth around €9bn could be reconsidered as investors assess stricter renewable-energy requirements.
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UK data centre sentiment worsens despite awareness
Telehouse research suggests UK awareness of data centres is increasing while positive sentiment, particularly around electricity use and environmental impact, is deteriorating.
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UK retains low-carbon treatment for waste heat
UK policy retains low-carbon treatment for recovered data centre waste heat.
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Merlin faces Botorrita scrutiny over Zaragoza-WIND
Merlin’s Zaragoza-WIND project faces growing local scrutiny in Botorrita, Spain.
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North Holland seeks tighter data centre rules
North Holland wants tougher data centre rules after Equinix water concerns.