Sustainability
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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.
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Wenzenbach project tests grid and water limits
A proposed 300MW data centre near Regensburg combines major electrical infrastructure with unresolved cooling, water, backup-power, and planning questions.
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Thailand asks 49 data centres to pause
Thailand has asked developers of 49 data centres under construction to pause voluntarily and frozen 117 pending approvals while national rules are prepared.
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Spain proposes renewable conditions for data centres
Spain has proposed rules linking large data centre grid access to renewable additionality, hourly matching, energy and water efficiency, and digital-sovereignty requirements.