SpainDC believes the decree for data centers is a veto that will end the sector
The data centre association confirms that 9 billion euros are at stake for data centres in Spain, following the warning that three international companies that were studying projects for these infrastructures will halt them if the government's royal decree goes ahead, as EXPANSIÓN reports today.
SpainDC, the Spanish data center association, has warned that a draft decree being prepared by the government would effectively veto or prohibit the data center sector in Spain. The association claims that the decree's cumulative restrictions make Spain the least attractive country in Europe to install data centers, putting at risk 9,000 million euros in investments.
The decree would require data centers to be backed by new renewable generation, with a minimum of 80% of their energy consumption covered each hour. SpainDC has presented its objections to the decree, citing concerns about its legality and potential for multimillion-dollar lawsuits.
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