Activists from the 'Rechenzentren Nein Danke!' initiative occupied a data center construction site in , , on Sunday, August 30, 2026. The group began occupying the roof at 8:20 AM, supported by a rally held outside the facility.
The initiative, backed by Attac and spokesperson David Walch, demands an immediate construction stop in Kronstorf and other sites. They seek full disclosure of plans to ensure these facilities are not used for training military or surveillance technologies.
Protesters claim the 50-hectare site will consume more power than all Upper Austrian households. Environmental concerns include the daily extraction of 17.5 million liters of Enns river water, with 5.8 million liters returned at temperatures of 30 degrees.