Criticism of data center development on farmland and of rising electricity consumption

planting mega data centers everywhere on our farmland does not allow any reduction in our consumption of oil or gas

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, May 27, 2026 · translation by the observatory

Original quote (French)

planter partout des méga-data centers sur nos terres agricoles ne permet aucune réduction de notre consommation de pétrole ou de gaz