France Data Center Water Regulations — Building Permits and Water Scarcity
France enacted laws requiring water regime authorization for data centers. Local authorities can now deny building permits during recurring water shortages. New regulations require data centers over 1 MW to implement waste heat recovery systems. First major nation to formalize water scarcity into tech infrastructure permitting.
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