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2026-02-13 Europe

Germany rebels against AI data centers, Frankfurt town rejects multi-billion euro construction project

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Posted by Besoeker 2026-02-13 09:53|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1746 views ] Top

1 Playing right into the hands of the Chinese.

Same playbook and 'reasons' as here in the states.

Well-funded 'opposition' groups. Follow the money and you'll know who really doesn't want these Data Centers.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2026-02-13 11:39|| 2026-02-13 11:39|| Front Page Top

2 They rebel against AI data centers because these consume a lot of electricity - which Germany doesn't have.

Posted by Grom the Affective 2026-02-13 11:56|| 2026-02-13 11:56|| Front Page Top

3 They rebel against AI data centers...

It's an enviro-hippie thing. The other day on NPR, some woman was going on about how much CO2 is generated by sending an email using AI.

Proposals for various data centers here in Michigan have generated a lot of loud local opposition.

Posted by SteveS 2026-02-13 13:56|| 2026-02-13 13:56|| Front Page Top

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