EED Article 26(6) threshold: above this, data centers must use waste heat unless a cost-benefit assessment shows it is technically or economically infeasible
>1 MWobserved
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
|---|---|
| Scope | Article 26(7)(d)'s installation-level cost-benefit assessment applies to newly planned or substantially refurbished data centers above the threshold, subject to the Article 26(8) exemptions. National implementation differs; Chapter 15.5 covers it. |
| As of | 2026-10 |
| Source | EU Directive 2023/1791; Council of the EU PE-CONS 15/23, printed pp. 172-174 · Article 26(6); Article 26(7)(d), newly planned or substantially refurbished installations; Article 26(8), assessment exemptions |
| Review | checking…review by 2027-04-14 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-10-14 · 3 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | eu-eed-article-26-threshold-facilities-above |
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