Sustainability
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UK water figures need peak-demand caveat
UK data centre water estimates distinguish average and peak demand.
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MSPs scrutinise Scottish hyperscale data centres
Scottish MSPs debate hyperscale data centres’ planning and environmental impacts.
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Spain data centre rules face backlash
SpainDC says proposed sustainability and grid-access rules could displace a large share of planned data centre investment, as Spain considers hourly renewable matching and stricter conditions for new connections.
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DataVita submits Chapelhall DV4 plans
DataVita submits DV4 plans for its expanding Chapelhall data centre.
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Helen signs Helsinki data centre heat deal
Helen will connect waste heat from an OnZero data centre to Helsinki’s district-heating network from 2027, with the proposed facility capable of supplying more than 500,000MWh annually at full scale.
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Avonmouth data centre draws fresh objections
Fresh objections target a proposed 40MW Avonmouth data centre development.
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Greens seek tighter UK data centre rules
Greens want tighter planning and environmental rules for data centres.
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Amazon signs 199MW Swedish wind power deals
Amazon signs four Swedish wind power agreements totalling 199MW capacity.
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Pure DC plans 10MW Dublin heat export
Pure DC has agreed to provide about 10MW of waste heat from its proposed DUB01B development to HeatGrid Ireland’s planned district-heating network in Dublin 15.
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Spain prepares tougher data centre rules
Spain is preparing rules that would tie new data centres to hourly renewable-power requirements, water efficiency, cybersecurity, EU data residency, and continued grid-connection rights.