Data centre duties under Germany's Energy Efficiency Act: PUE 1.2 for new sites from July 2026, 100% renewable power by 2027, 20% waste heat reuse by 2028.

What this evidence bears on

• Supports: Conditions can be written into law. In Germany, new data centers must cover their electricity with renewable power from 2027, reach a power usage effectiveness (PUE) of 1.2 and reuse a rising share of their waste heat.

  • A reason for “Allow them, but only if operators pay their full grid costs and meet strict conditions.”