PASOK MEPs to the Commission: Data Centers Are "Thirsty" for Water and "Burn" Electricity. Who Will Pay the Bill?
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MEPs cite data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), according to which electricity consumption by data centres in Europe is expected to increase by around 70% between 2024 and 2030.
Four PASOK MEPs are asking the Commission for transparency in energy/water consumption data in data centers and guarantees that the cost of electrical infrastructure will not be passed on to citizens.
Who will ultimately pay the bill for digital development? The big tech companies that invest in data centers or the households, farmers and small and medium-sized businesses that are already being tested… PASOK MEPs: Question to the Commission on Data Centers – “They thirst for water and burn electricity. Who will pay the bill?” - NAFTEMPORIKI
Who will ultimately pay the bill for digital development? The big tech companies investing in data centers or the households, farmers and small and medium-sized businesses already suffering from energy costs and water shortages? This crucial question is posed to the European Commission, in their question, by PASOK MEPs Yiannis Maniatis, Nikos Papandreou, Sakis Arnaoutoglou and Nikolas Farantouris
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