Adopted 18 March 2026: double capacity by 2030, identify suitable sites, revise grid connection allocation. Non-binding framework.

What this evidence bears on

• Supports: National governments are starting to plan where data centers go. Germany's national data center strategy, adopted in March 2026, aims to double capacity by 2030 while identifying suitable sites and revising how grid connections are allocated.

  • A reason for “Leave it to grid operators and national rules: steer data centers to places with spare clean power instead of city by city decisions.”