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Spain gives data centers five years to meet its toughest sustainability requirements

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Spain's government sent the Council of State the royal decree that will regulate energy sustainability, environmental and digital sovereignty requirements for data centers. It keeps the obligation to justify hour by hour that 80% of consumption comes from additional renewable energy, but opens a five-year transitional regime, until 2031, for facilities above 10 MW. Those choosing that path must join Red Eléctrica's Automatic Power Reduction System. The industry rejects the rule as discriminatory.

In 35 seconds

  • The decree reaches the Council of State after more than 600 comments and the CNMC report
  • The 80% hourly renewable consumption standard is kept as the general criterion
  • A five-year ramp until 2031 sets 60% and 70% requirements during peak hours
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