EUDCA - Feedback on the European Grid Package
The European Data Centre Association (EUDCA) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Grid Package.
Data centres are not only energy consumers; in some cases, they also play an active role in energy production, as highlighted in EUDCA’s Report on the State of European Data Centres. Indeed, 12% of the energy usage in the colocation and hyperscale sector is derived from Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and this share is growing rapidly. Moreover, a growing number of facilities are exploring on-site renewable energy systems, such as solar panels or wind energy solutions. Although the energy generated on-site currently accounts for a small portion of a data centre’s total consumption, the trend is gaining momentum: over a quarter of colocation data centres in Europe have already implemented on-site renewable energy generation, and a significant share of others are planning to follow suit.
Data centres are therefore increasingly playing an active role in contributing to a more resilient and decentralised energy grid.
