# Spain drafts renewable-power requirement for new data centers

_Published Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:07 PM EDT · Infrastructure, Policy · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

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Spain's government approved a draft decree that would require new data centers of 1MW or more to source at least 80% of electricity from new renewable generation on an hourly basis. The proposal would match each new megawatt of data-center capacity with equivalent renewable generation installed within 18 months before operations begin, and it is expected to go to public consultation before enforcement.

## Sources

- [DCD](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/spain-drafts-rules-requiring-data-centers-to-source-80-of-power-from-new-renewables-report/)

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Published: 2026-08-27T00:07:05.280Z
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