# Europe Wants Data Centers. Its Climate Goals Are Getting in the Way

- Source: WIRED
- Published: 2026-10-21T08:30:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.wired.com/story/europe-data-centers-climate-change/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/europe-wants-data-centers-its-climate-goals-are-getting-in-the-way-d7b777/

A plan to funnel the heat given off by data centers into nearby homes has run aground in Germany. Across Europe, policymakers are weighing AI ambitions against climate objectives.

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