Belgium’s grid operator considers setting electricity allocation limits on data centers to prevent other users from being squeezed out due to increased demand from AI facilities. Major tech companies are investing billions in AI technologies, driving up energy demand. Data center requests in Belgium have surged nine-fold since 2022, exceeding reserved capacity. The country’s energy minister plans to address data center consumption in the upcoming federal grid development plan. Google plans to invest 5 billion euros in Belgium to support its AI strategy.

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