Tekna wants to halt new power agreements for data centres
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Tekna, the Norwegian organisation for engineers, technologists and natural scientists, wants no new electricity to be supplied to new data centres. This is the main message in a news story from TechWatch. The demand concerns how Norway allocates electrical power in the years ahead.
Data centres are large facilities that store and process digital data for businesses and customers. They use very large amounts of electricity, and many companies want to establish themselves in Norway because the country has abundant hydropower and relatively low energy costs. At the same time, the power grid is already heavily loaded in many places, and it can be difficult to secure enough capacity for new large projects.
It is important to note that the sources we have on the story do not provide many details. We do not know exactly which data centres would be affected, how long any stop would last, or what arguments Tekna uses in its entire proposal. The debate about electricity use nevertheless concerns important questions, for example who should be given priority when power is scarce: households, industry, the green transition or new digital services.
The story is an example of how electricity is not only a technical or economic issue, but also a political one. It is currently unclear how the government and energy authorities will follow up on the proposal. Readers should therefore keep up with further news on the matter, as new information may change the picture.
Sources: TechWatch
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