ItalyThe article reports on the rapid growth of data centers in Italy, highlighting a significant increase in electricity connection requests to the grid managed by Terna. As of August 21, there were 95.38 gigawatts of new project connections requested, up from just 1 gigawatt in 2021. The demand has surged from 5.40 GW in 2023 to 31.28 GW in 2024, primarily concentrated in northern regions like Lombardy, which alone accounts for 290 applications for 46 GW, mostly located in Milan. While over 530 applications have been submitted since the start of the year, only 15 have reached more advanced stages of maturity, indicating many requests remain pending. In August alone, eight new applications totaling 0.87 GW were registered, while six others expired. The majority of applicants are companies involved in design, development, or renewable energy projects, with a smaller portion being direct data center operators or investment funds.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual data about the growth of data centers and their impact on electricity demand in Italy. It does not take a clear ideological stance but rather provides objective information about market trends, regional distribution, and application processes. There is no evident slant,편
