ClimateReutersabout 1 hour ago
Norway Halts New Data Centre Connections
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Norway's government curbs data centre growth on Nov 9 due to energy deficit fears. Statnett halts new connections until a licensing scheme prioritizes defence, police, and health services over global cloud or crypto firms. Energy Minister Terje Aasland noted 26,000 megawatt requests for 2026, with data centres accounting for 75% of applications.
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