Datacenters are forecast to consume a growing share of Europe's electricity by 2035, potentially pushing up consumer prices and prompting governments to cap or restrict them, according to Moody's.
The agency notes that power use by server farms is relatively modest today, but by 2035 they are set to become major drivers of electricity demand, requiring utilities to invest in generation and grid capacity.
Source: theregister.com, reported 10-13. https://www.theregister.com/on-prem/2026/10/13/european-datacenter-boom-threatens-higher-energy-bills-unless-governments-intervene/5302583