Sweden demands data center plan
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Sweden demands data center plan - high electricity prices threaten households

The establishment of data centers could drive up electricity prices and crowd out other industries, warn the Social Democrats. Mikael Damberg (S) says the party demands that the government develop a plan for the establishment of data centers; otherwise, households risk skyrocketing electricity prices.

Countless data centers are queuing up to be established in Sweden - something that is fundamentally good, said Mikael Damberg, economic policy spokesperson for S, and Fredrik Olovsson, energy policy spokesperson, at a press conference.

But we must be able to make counterclaims, Damberg said.

Among other things, the companies running the data centers should contribute to building new electricity generation, the heat generated in the centers should be utilized, and the establishments must also provide AI benefits to Sweden, according to S.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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