Posted 2/18/2024, 4:54:30 PM
Data Centers Facing Tighter Regulations Worldwide Over Massive Energy Use
- Governments worldwide tightening regulations on data centers due to massive energy use and climate impact
- Countries like China, Singapore, Ireland restricting new data centers to meet environmental goals
- U.S. hosts 1/3 of world's data centers; energy use growing significantly due to AI demands
- Tech giants like Microsoft investing in renewable energy, but still facing pressure for more efficiency
- Analysts predict similar restrictions globally; could pressure $220B data center industry as data demands surge