EU proposes minimum energy-efficiency standards for data centers

The European Commission launched a consultation on energy-efficiency rules for data centers as their electricity consumption is projected to nearly double by 2030 due to AI workloads, rising from 68 TWh to 114 TWh annually.

First covered Sep 22, 2026 · 7:46 AM PT · 1 article

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4d PV Magazine EU prepares minimum energy-efficiency standards for data centers — The European Commission has proposed a classification and labeling system for data centers and launched a consultation on minimum energy-efficiency standards.

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