Experts urge sustainable requirements for new developments
Industry experts are urging the UK Government to enforce stricter sustainability measures for new data centre developments due to anticipated increases in energy demand, potentially surpassing previous forecasts.
MAIN POINTS
- Experts recommend stronger sustainability requirements for new data centre projects.
- Future energy demands of data centres may exceed earlier predictions.
- Increased electricity consumption is partly driven by data centre growth.
- The call for action follows a report by The Times on energy demand concerns.
TAKEAWAYS
- Stricter sustainability measures could mitigate the environmental impact of data centres.
- Anticipated energy demand highlights the need for sustainable development practices.
- Government intervention is seen as crucial in managing future energy consumption.
- The industry is responding to reports forecasting significant electricity use increases.