EU Plans to Establish Data Efficiency Standards to Address Energy Consumption Challenges Brought by AI
The European Commission recently announced new minimum energy efficiency standards for data centers to address rising energy pressure from surging electricity demand. By 2030, the EU's total data center capacity is expected to increase from 12 GW last year to 28 GW, with electricity consumption exceeding 2.5% of the EU's total power. This move aims to promote energy savings and support sustainable digital services.....