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EU Commissioner urges data centers to build own clean energy supply

EU Commissioner Thierry Breton has urged data center operators to develop their own renewable energy sources to meet the growing demand for power. This initiative aims to ensure that the expansion of data centers, particularly those supporting AI, aligns with the EU's climate and energy goals. AI

IMPACT This policy could drive significant investment in renewable energy infrastructure to support the growing computational demands of AI.

RANK_REASON Policy statement from a high-ranking EU official regarding infrastructure and energy for AI. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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EU Commissioner urges data centers to build own clean energy supply

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Ribera says EU data centers should build their own clean energy supply https://www. politico.eu/article/eu-big-tec h-data-center-clean-power-supply-teresa-riber

    Ribera says EU data centers should build their own clean energy supply https://www. politico.eu/article/eu-big-tec h-data-center-clean-power-supply-teresa-ribera/ # Climate # Energy # EU # UE # EUPol # DataCentres # AI # Tech