The proposed data center law includes hefty sanctions for non-compliance

The Spanish Government has published a proposal to regulate the data centre sector, with a deadline of September 4 for feedback. The proposal requires data centres to source 80% of their energy from renewable sources and to have installed an equivalent amount of new renewable energy capacity for every megawatt consumed. Non-compliance could result in surcharges on access tolls to transport and distribution networks, as well as on electricity system charges, ranging from 100% to 500%.

The proposal also requires real-time correlation between energy consumption and renewable generation.