SV wants to stop construction of new data centres in Norway
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SV has presented a proposal to halt the construction of new data centres in Norway. The party wants to use a method that was used before, when the construction of shopping centres was stopped for five years. The halt on shopping centres was introduced in 1999.
Data centres are buildings that contain large computers and servers. They are used, among other things, to store information and to run digital services, such as cloud services and artificial intelligence. In recent years, there have been more such centres in Norway, and many of them use a lot of electricity.
SV's proposal is about taking a pause in the expansion so that the authorities can take a closer look at the consequences. The party believes it is important to think carefully before more data centres are built. The proposal has not been adopted, and it must be considered by the Storting before it can become a law.
It is still unclear how long a possible halt could last, and how it would be carried out if it were introduced. The matter is important for the debate about energy use, land use and digital development in Norway. Several political parties have not yet said what they think about the proposal.
Sources: Aftenposten
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