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European Commission Wants to Improve Data on Resource Consumption by Data Centres ...
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Commission proposed a rating system for data centres over 500 kW to disclose energy and water consumption, encouraging efficiency and reuse of waste heat, with public ratings starting in 2027. This ties into the EU's plans to triple data centre capacity by 2033 while managing grid and water resource impacts.
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.
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Your data centre operation will face new public scrutiny on energy and water use soon. Start preparing compliance and efficiency upgrades now to avoid investment hits and capitalise on the transparency wave.
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4 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 30 Sep 2026
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