Greece drafts law requiring data centers to source 60% of power from renewables

Greece's Ministry of Environment and Energy has proposed legislation requiring data centers to source at least 60 percent of their power from renewable sources. The draft also introduces €200,000 per MW bank guarantees, financial capacity checks, and a national data center registry; consultation runs until October 24, 2026.

• Data centers would need 60% of power from renewables
• €200,000 per MW bank guarantee to deter speculative grid applications
• RAAEY to create a data center registry for transparency
• €2.3bn Island Decarbonization Fund proposed