EU Proposes Data Centre Efficiency Rules
The European Commission has proposed rules requiring data centres to disclose energy and water efficiency metrics. The initiative aims to address rising resource consumption driven by artificial intelligence expansion.
The European Commission proposed rules on Monday requiring data centres in Europe to disclose energy and water efficiency metrics. The mandate aims to rein in resource consumption as artificial intelligence development accelerates across the continent. Unchecked expansion risks straining local power grids and depleting water reserves.
