Spain wants data centres on 80% renewables every hour, or no grid connection
26-08-2026 10:09 via thenextweb.com

Spain wants data centres on 80% renewables every hour, or no grid connection

Spain has drafted a decree that would require new data centres to source at least 80% of their electricity from renewables in every hour of operation, with loss of grid connection as the penalty for failing to comply. It is a markedly firmer position than the one Brussels has taken, having previously told Big Tech […]
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