Finland's Center Party calls for nuclear expansion to shield consumers from data center-driven power price spikes

The Satakunta district of Finland's Center Party warns that rising electricity consumption from data centers could push up consumer bills, especially in cold weather. They propose a 'cold buffer' mechanism where data centers pay for peak demand, alongside nuclear power expansion, to stabilize prices by 2035. This signals a domestic political push for energy policy changes, but no concrete policy has been enacted yet.

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