Italy region: +200% tax on datacenters built in green/agricultural areas
Lombardy has enacted a new law imposing up to a 200% tax increase on data centers built in green and agricultural areas. This regulation aims to manage the rapid expansion of data centers and promote the use of disused industrial sites instead. The law was approved after a lengthy debate and is seen as a necessary step to balance development with environmental concerns.
- ▪Lombardy is the first region in Italy to introduce a law discouraging data center construction in green areas.
- ▪The tax increase is 100% for agricultural areas and 200% for parks.
- ▪Currently, Lombardy has 33 active data centers, with more under construction and evaluation.
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ServizioServizioContenuto basato su fatti, osservati e verificati dal reporter in modo diretto o riportati da fonti verificate e attendibili.Scopri di piùThe StandardLombardy introduces increased charges of up to 200% for the construction of data centres in green and agricultural areasThe new regional law aims to curb the uncontrolled expansion of data centres, encouraging the reuse of disused industrial areas and ensuring control over the environmental and energy impact.by Sara Monaci27 May 20263' min readTranslated by AIFor feedback, please contact [email protected] italiana3' min readTranslated by AIFor feedback, please contact [email protected] italianaLombardy tries to regulate data centres.
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