Norway Plans Data Center Overhaul After Finding Foreign Firms Own 90% of Grid Capacity

Norway plans a comprehensive overhaul of its data center regulations after discovering that foreign firms control 90% of the country's data center electrical capacity, raising concerns about economic benefits and data sovereignty. The government aims to ensure that data center operators contribute to Norwegian economic interests amid rapid data center growth driven by cheap renewable energy and favourable conditions.

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