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Brussels' datacenter efficiency scorecard may come with a credit warning
The EU's proposed datacenter efficiency rating system, aimed at promoting sustainability, faces delays and criticism for not accounting for regional climate differences. Moody's warns the system could create credit risks for operators, while Europe's fragmented financing and infrastructure challenges hinder large-scale datacenter expansion.
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