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Data Centres in the Netherlands - What's Next?

Metta would like to see the sight developed into one of the biggest data centres in europe, processing the consumption of facebook, whatsap and instagram. It will use around one thousand, 380 giga wat hours of power, much more energy than is produced locally. Local cabinet member ehande yonger says that's not how it should be looked at. Metter say they'll work to bring more wind and solar power to the area if their plans get the go ahead. The big benefits for the town are jobs, 400 or so for the long term, and around a thousand to 15 hundred during construction. A system of funded community projects will also be in place.

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