"Seven new mega-sized data centers are currently under construction, and four are still in the planning phase. These data centers will cover up to 10 hectares and will have a power connection of up to 70 megawatts."
"The province of Utrecht imposed a ban on new data centers in 2021. Municipalities such as Leiden, Breda, and Westland are working on similar measures."
"Microsoft is leasing a new hyperscale data center in Amsterdam, with a permit that circumvents the 2022 construction restrictions."
"Residents are opposing the arrival of data centers being built right next to their homes, highlighting the growing political and social resistance."
The Netherlands is witnessing the construction of at least seven hyperscale data centers, with four located in Haarlemmermeer. Permits for these centers have been granted, despite a recent motion to halt large-scale construction. Minister Boekholt-O'Sullivan must decide on four additional centers pending approval. The data centers will cover up to 10 hectares and have a power connection of up to 70 megawatts. Opposition is growing due to concerns over the power grid strain and the proximity of these centers to residential areas.
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