World’s first wind-powered underwater datacentre starts operating in China
China has launched the world's first wind-powered underwater datacentre off the coast of Shanghai to support its growing AI infrastructure. The facility utilizes natural seawater cooling to significantly reduce energy and water consumption compared to land-based alternatives.
Why it matters
This innovation addresses the massive energy and water footprint of AI datacentres, offering a potential blueprint for sustainable tech infrastructure.
The datacentre under construction last year at a shipyard in Nantong, in China's eastern Jingsu province. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The datacentre under construction last year at a shipyard in Nantong, in China's eastern Jingsu province. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images China World’s first wind-powered underwater datacentre starts operating in China Datacentre off Shanghai coast uses less power and water than land-based equivalent
The article reports on technological developments and environmental benefits using factual data provided by the project operators.
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