Denmark presses pause on new data center grid connections as total requests hit 60 GW — Nordic nation is the latest to put the brakes on AI buildouts

Denmark has put a temporary halt on new data center grid connections after receiving a total of 60 GW in connection requests, with 14 GW specifically for data centers. This decision was made due to the strain on the current power consumption, which is estimated at 7 GW. The pause is expected to last three months, during which Energinet will review measures to increase capacity and reprioritize requests. The Danish Data Center Industry estimates that the total installed power capacity for computing in 2030 will be 1.2 GW, significantly less than the current requests. Other countries, such as Ireland, have also implemented measures to regulate data center power consumption to ensure sustainable energy practices.