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Spain eases clean energy rules for data centres amid Big Tech backlash

Published

27 October 2026

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technology

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Telecom & Connectivity

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Spain

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Fusion42 · 27 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Spain has relaxed its planned renewable energy sourcing requirements for new data centres, introducing more flexibility such as allowing battery storage and shorter power purchase agreements after facing pushback from major technology companies.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a softer renewable mandate for data centres in Spain that eases sourcing rules and lets you use battery storage and shorter PPAs. This opens a path to quicker and less costly market entry if you deploy data infrastructure there.

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2 sources · 27 Oct 2026

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Telecom & Connectivitydata-centresclean-energyrenewable-flexibilityspainbig-tech-backlash