All Parties Want to Stop the Data Centers – the Government Is Hesitating
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They're not built just for fun. They're built because there's a huge need for computing power, they say.
A massive rush to establish data centers is underway in Norway, warns Sp. The party is demanding a temporary halt to new projects, a licensing system and a sharply increased electricity tax.
“We want the right kind of data centers to be opened in Norway, those that are of strategic importance at the national level. I am also checking how such trends affect the electricity system,” the Norwegian minister said.
All parties in the Storting now want either regulation or a complete halt to the establishment of more data centers in Norwegian municipalities. But the government is lagging behind, even though it says it will act quickly.
Norway is preparing to tighten regulations for data centers due to a sharp increase in energy demand, which could lead to power shortages, the loss of export surpluses, and price increases of up to 55% by 2035.
All parties in the Storting now want either regulation or a complete halt to the establishment of more data centers in Norwegian municipalities. But the government is lagging behind, even though it says it will act quickly.
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