Most data centers refusing to say how much water, electricity they use

Most European data centers, including a majority in the Netherlands, do not comply with reporting requirements on their water and electricity usage under the European Energy Efficiency Directive, hindering transparency on their environmental impact amid rising consumption. Dutch data centers already use nearly 5.1 billion kWh yearly, about 4.6% of national electricity, with projections rising to 10-15% by 2030, stressing the power grid.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cloud Infrastructure, and 4 sources have reported it between 21 Sep 2026 and 30 Sep 2026.