Data Centers Electricity Grid Access and Sustainability Regulation

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The Spanish Government has introduced new demands and a fee for capacity reservation for data centers to address the bottleneck of access to the electricity grid. The decree includes requirements for energy, environmental, resilience, and digital sovereignty sustainability, mandating effective use of renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable water use, and contribution to economy and society. It also imposes a monthly payment for reserving grid access and sets a fixed calendar with milestones for project development and permit retention.