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Europe Wants Data Centers. Its Climate Goals Are Getting in the Way.

WIRED AIIndependent reporting·
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A plan to reuse heat from data centers for nearby homes has stalled in Germany, as European policymakers weigh AI ambitions against climate goals.

Why it matters: Data centers needed for AI growth face tension with Europe's climate objectives, which could slow expansion.

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“A plan to funnel the heat given off by data centers into nearby homes has run aground in Germany. Across Europe, policymakers are weighing AI ambitions against climate objectives.”
WIRED AI, 21 Oct 2026, 08:30.

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