The Norwegian government has announced a suspension on reserving grid connection capacity for new data centers until a licensing system is established to clarify management rules. Although Norway is currently a net electricity exporter, the additional demand from new data centers is expected to create an energy supply gap and drive up electricity prices in the future. The new system will prioritize safeguarding data center needs for key sectors such as defense and healthcare, as well as critical infrastructure. It will restrict global cloud computing companies and cryptocurrency firms from acquiring land and electricity resources, and require new data centers to bear grid-related costs or to build their own gas-fired power plants equipped with carbon capture and storage systems. Recently, multiple countries have adopted restrictive stances toward data center expansion, and the industry has faced widespread criticism for creating limited employment while driving up electricity prices.