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Pedro Sanchez embraces new wave of data centre construction but insists on tough regulations
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Fusion42 · 19 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez supports the expansion of data centres in Spain but calls for tough regulations to ensure their energy and water use is sustainable and fair. The government proposed rules requiring new centres to meet strict energy efficiency standards and source at least 80% of their electricity from newly-built renewable sources.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity.
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Data centre founders in Spain must prepare for stricter energy and water rules that require sourcing most power from new renewables. Expanding without these measures risks blocking market access or delays in approvals.
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