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Energy Efficiency Act: data centre duties
PUE limits, reused energy shares and 100% renewable power from 2027 for German data centres of 300 kW or more.
In force Duties phase in from 2024 to 2030. New-site requirements apply to data centres starting operation from 1 July 2026.
What it does
The rule in brief
The Energieeffizienzgesetz applies to data centres with a non-redundant rated connection of 300 kW or more. Sites that started before 1 July 2026 must reach a PUE of 1.5 from 1 July 2027 and 1.3 from 1 July 2030. Sites starting from 1 July 2026 must reach a PUE of 1.2 and at least 10% reused energy (15% from July 2027 starts, 20% from July 2028 starts). Operators must cover their electricity 50% from renewables from 1 January 2024 and 100% from 1 January 2027, and publish and report information each year by 31 March.
Timeline
Key dates
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2024 | 50% renewable electricity |
| 1 July 2026 | New-site PUE 1.2 and reused energy duties |
| 1 January 2027 | 100% renewable electricity (ahead) |
| 1 July 2027 | Existing sites PUE 1.5 (ahead) |
| 1 July 2030 | Existing sites PUE 1.3 (ahead) |
Primary sources
Read it at source
- EnEfG § 11: Klimaneutrale Rechenzentren Statute
- EnEfG § 13: Informationspflicht Statute
- EnEfG § 3: Begriffsbestimmungen Statute
Cite as: InfraCompute regulatory tracker, “Energy Efficiency Act: data centre duties”, checked 27 October 2026, https://www.infracompute.co.uk/tools/regulatory-tracker/de-energy-efficiency-act.
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