Gerry McGovern

2026-01-02 11:09:55

"Microsoft and Google keep the energy consumption of their Dutch data centers secret, despite European reporting obligations. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland, RVO) received blank forms or no data at all. The Dutch newspaper NRC reports that the government has no legal means to request the actual figures."

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How much energy do Microsoft and Google consume? The Dutch don't know - Techzine Global

Microsoft and Google are concealing the energy consumption of Dutch data centers despite EU obligations. RVO received blank forms or no data.

^{Erik van Klinken (Techzine)}