ACS, Ferrovial, Acciona and Merlin ask to change the data center law
The Ministries of Ecological Transition and Digital Transformation have received a mountain of allegations against the draft royal decree on data centers, a project that has fallen like a bombshell in the sector, putting investments worth 69,000 million euros at risk.
The Spanish Ministries of Ecological Transition and Digital Transformation have received numerous complaints against a draft royal decree on data centers, a project worth 69,000 million euros that has sparked concern in the sector. Companies such as ACS, Acciona, Ferrovial, and Merlin have submitted allegations, arguing that the decree was drafted without consulting the industry and may harm investments.
The main issues raised are the obligation to supply 80% renewable electricity and the requirement for Spanish technological sovereignty over data managed in these facilities, mainly operated by US hyperscalers like Meta, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. The companies propose revising the transitional periods, the renewable energy obligations, and the technological sovereignty requirements, warning that if the numbers don't add up in Spain, they will promote projects in other countries.
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