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  "title": "The EU proposes rules requiring data centers with a capacity of 500+ kW to disclose their energy and water efficiency using an EU-designed labelling system (Kate Abnett/Reuters)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/the-eu-proposes-rules-requiring-data-centers-with-a-capacity-of-500",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-21T16:10:01.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/eu-require-data-centres-disclose-energy-water-efficiency-2026-09-21/"
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  "summary": "The European Commission proposed rules on Monday requiring data centres in Europe to disclose how efficiently they use energy and water …",
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        "title": "EU to require data centres to disclose energy and water efficiency",
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