Germany lowers cooling-emissions thresholds for AI data centers

October 28, 2025 · Reuters

German regulators updated thresholds to force lower-emissions cooling technology.

The rule changes are technical but important: operators need better heat-rejection and reuse.

Lower emissions in cooling can offset broader grid and power concerns.

The policy may raise entry costs for older cooling models.

It is another signal that AI facilities now face environmental obligations as a core build criterion.

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