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Demonstrators entered the construction site in the city’s Sloterdijk district on Friday, with some climbing a crane and displaying banners before police intervened.
Organised as part of the Stop Dirty Data Centres campaign, the protest highlights concerns over the massive electricity consumption, water usage and environmental impact of rapidly expanding AI infrastructure.
Similar demonstrations have taken place across Europe, including in Poland and Germany, as activists call for stricter regulations on new data centres.
Microsoft said it respects peaceful protests but opposes unlawful actions that could endanger safety.
The Amsterdam project, being developed by Pure Data Centres, represents an investment of more than $1 billion.
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