EU opens 12-week consultation on minimum performance standards for data centres
tekbog · x · 2026-09-29
The European Commission has launched a 12-week public consultation and call for evidence on minimum performance standards for data centres in the EU, with feedback due by 14 December 2026 to support a legislative proposal planned for Q2 2027.
- The EU frames data centre expansion as essential for technological sovereignty and competitiveness, but flags challenges around energy consumption, grids, carbon emissions and water resources.
- Under the Energy Efficiency Directive, the Commission may propose measures including minimum performance standards to curb the sector's energy footprint.
- An EU strategic roadmap for digitalisation and AI in the energy sector was published on 3 June 2026.
The poster's own take: "just build more nuclear plants," highlighting the tension between AI compute growth and energy supply.
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