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The EU mandates that all large data centres built/commissioned from July this year will make use of waste heat: https://www.twobirds.com/en/insights/2024/germa

The EU mandates that all large data centres built/commissioned from July this year will make use of waste heat: https://www.twobirds.com/en/insights/2024/germany/rechenzentren-und-abwaerme-ein-ueberblick-ueber-die-gesetzlichen-vorgaben-zur-abwaermenutzung https://www.twobirds.com/en/insights/2024/germany/rechenzent...

londons_explore 8mo ago
Sounds like part of the reason all the biggest AI data centers are being built outside the EU...
- Dr4kn 8mo ago
  It's more like there are a lot of building restrictions and fines. Overloading the local power systems. Building illegal turbines. If you can get paid on your waste heat why wouldn't you like that?
  - fragmede 8mo ago
    "can" and "must" are two different situations.