Growing Protest Against Data Centres in Switzerland
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Discontent over large data centres is growing in Switzerland. On Friday, activists from Greenpeace once again demonstrated against the so-called "mega data centres". These facilities are being built in Beringen in the canton of Schaffhausen or are planned there.
The environmental organisation is primarily criticising the high energy consumption of these centres. Such data centres require a great deal of electricity, and they also need water to cool the computers. Many people in the region are therefore concerned about the impact on the environment and the energy supply.
The protest shows that the issue is becoming increasingly important in Switzerland too. Data centres are necessary for digitalisation, but their construction raises questions that politicians and the public still have to answer. It remains to be seen how the debate will develop in the coming months.
Sources: Blick
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