EU proposes rules requiring data centers to disclose energy and water efficiency
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The European Commission proposed on Monday new regulations requiring European data centers to disclose their energy and water usage efficiency. The initiative aims to triple the EU's data center capacity over the next seven years to support the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and reduce reliance on US tech giants. The Commission warned that without controlling the energy and water consumption of large data centers, this expansion could strain Europe's power grids, deplete water resources, and increase CO2 emissions. To encourage more efficient facilities, the EU proposed a rating system that would increase transparency. The system will not cap energy or water usage or require disclosure of total electricity consumption, but will mandate data centers with a capacity of 500 kilowatts or more to report their efficiency metrics under an EU-designed label. The labeling system is seen as a potential precursor to mandatory minimum efficiency standards, which the EU is currently developing.
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September 21 (Jin Shi Data) — The European Commission on Monday proposed new regulations requiring European data centers to disclose their energy and water usage efficiency.
The EU aims to triple its data center capacity over the next seven years to support the rapid development of artificial intelligence, while also seeking to reduce reliance on major U.S. technology companies. However, without measures to control the energy and water consumption of large data centers, this expansion could strain Europe's power grids, deplete water resources, and increase carbon dioxide emissions.
To encourage the construction of more energy- and water-efficient data centers, the European Commission has proposed a rating system to improve transparency. Key features of the proposal include:
- The system will not limit the total energy or water usage of data centers.
- It will not require data centers to disclose their total electricity consumption.
- Data center operators with a capacity of 500 kilowatts or more will be required to disclose their energy and water usage efficiency under an EU-designed labeling system.
The new labeling system may serve as a precursor to future mandatory minimum standards for energy and water efficiency in data centers. The EU is currently in the process of developing such standards.
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