French Senate Approves Bill to Regulate Data Center Installations

The French Senate has approved a bill by Senator David Ros to regulate data center installations, addressing local concerns. The legislation promotes the inclusion of strategic orientations for data centers in urban planning, emphasizing energy transition and sustainability. It allows large data centers to be classified as major national interest projects to facilitate deployment, but a proposed water tax for cooling was rejected.

Published Mar 30, 2026

The French Senate approved a bill by Senator David Ros to regulate data center installations. This legislation aims to incorporate strategic orientations for data centers into urban planning documents, focusing on energy transition and resource sustainability.

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Additionally, it permits large data centers to be designated as major national interest projects, which will expedite their deployment. However, a proposed tax on water used for cooling purposes was not approved.