Data center backlash spreads from US to Europe and Asia

Public opposition to power-hungry data centers is spreading from the US to Europe and Asia over electricity, water and land use. In Europe, about $42 billion of data center investments face delays or cancellations versus $77 billion in the US, with over 70 projects rejected or restricted between January and April.

• About $42 billion of European data center projects face delays or cancellations, versus $77 billion in the US
• Over 70 European data center projects were rejected or restricted between January and April
• Scotland paused approvals for new hyperscale data centers; Denmark tightened grid connection rules
• In Seoul, residents are demanding the revocation of a data center construction permit near homes