Sustainability
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EU targets faster data centre deployment
The European Commission’s Cloud and AI Development Act places data centre deployment inside Europe’s sovereignty, permitting, and energy-capacity agenda.
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UK confirms data centre NSIP route
The UK government has confirmed that data centres can be directed into the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime.
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Viridor and Rivington plan EfW data centres
Viridor and Rivington Energy plan up to 200MW of UK data centre capacity powered directly by energy-from-waste facilities.
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Bonn backs Fraunhofer HPC facility
The University of Bonn’s Poppelsdorf campus is set for a Fraunhofer HPC and AI facility with an 800 sq m data centre.
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Green Horizon wins Norway 1 approval
Green Horizon has secured approval for Norway 1, a 36MW hydropower-backed data centre near Stavanger with planned heat reuse.
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Glesys and Trevian plan Oulu campus
Campus Oulu would start with 8MW of IT load in northern Finland, with liquid-cooled capacity and long-term expansion potential.
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Ireland hardens data centre power test
Ireland’s large-load policy is turning data centre power strategy into a practical test for new grid connections.
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EU brings data centres into grid planning
The European Commission has launched energy-system initiatives that pull data centre growth closer to grid planning, flexibility, and sustainability policy.
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EU rating scheme moves towards labels
A European Commission draft sets out how data centres will be rated through electronic sustainability labels using reported performance data.
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Data centre NSIPs face BNG rules
Defra has published the biodiversity gain statement for data centre NSIPs ahead of mandatory requirements from November 2026.