World's first commercial underwater data center powered by offshore wind goes live in China
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By Bronwyn Thompson
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Chinese engineers have completed and switched on the world's first commercial underwater data center (UDC) powered by offshore wind turbines, located off the coast of Shanghai in the Lin-hang Special Area. The facility eliminates the need for freshwater and reduces land usage by over 90% compared to traditional above-ground data centers. Phase one was completed in October 2025, and the system is now officially operational.
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· 3 pulledJust over seven months from completing phase one of this mega-project, Chinese engineers have finished the build and switched on the world's first underwater data center (UDC) powered by offshore wind turbines.
What's more, it doesn't need freshwater and cuts land use by more than 90% compared with above-ground centers.
The underwater infrastructure, off the coast of Shanghai in the Lin-hang Special Area, was officially switched on.
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