The EU is set to bow to pressure from tech groups by proposing they can use cheaper offsets to counter the climate impact of gas-powered data centres, according to draft rules seen by the FT.
The EU has been trying to balance its climate goals with efforts to become more competitive and build out AI infrastructure to compete with the US. The bloc hosts the world’s second-largest data centre hub after North America, according to industry data.
It is preparing to significantly water down plans for a “traffic light” system that rates data centres based on energy and water use, according to a draft proposal set to be discussed by member state experts on Thursday.
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