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EU unveils data-centre "green" label, but loophole lets fossil sites qualify

Ribera links label to grid and bill pressure from AI growth

2 Sep 21 8:30 AM · 2d ago · 2 articles · 3 posts · 3 sources · development 2 of 4

Clean-transition Vice President Teresa Ribera framed the label as a way to prevent the EU's planned tripling of data-centre capacity from straining electricity grids, water supplies and consumer bills.

Ribera links label to grid and bill pressure from AI growth
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“Tripling our data centre capacity cannot mean tripling the pressure on our grids, our water and our energy bills”

Teresa Ribera, EU Vice President for Clean Transition

Dan Jørgensen EU Energy CommissionerTeresa Ribera EU Vice President for Clean TransitionEuropean CommissionEuropean Commission EU executive bodyEuropean Data Center Association industry lobby group

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1Commission unveils EU-wide data-centre…2Ribera links label to grid and bill…3EUobserver flags loophole letting…
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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 2 claims were published in its stretch

  1. 1 outlet EU proposes rating scheme for data centers’ energy and water use

    first by Anadolu Agency, 2d ago

  2. 1 outlet EU consults on minimum performance standards for data centres

    first by dig.watch, 2d ago

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