Germany's uncontrolled data center expansion raises energy, water, and sovereignty concerns

German municipalities are approving large data center projects without full knowledge of their energy and water impacts, according to NDR research. Many projects are owned by US tech firms, conflicting with the government's digital sovereignty goals. The expansion is partly uncontrolled, posing risks to local infrastructure and strategic autonomy.

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