China launches world's first wind-powered underwater datacentre off Shanghai coast
China has launched the world's first wind-powered underwater datacentre off the coast of Shanghai. The Shanghai Lingang undersea datacentre, with a 24-megawatt capacity, is a joint project between HiCloud Technology and China Communications Construction. Submerged 10 metres below the surface and located over 6 miles offshore, the facility is powered by nearby wind turbines and uses less power and water than traditional land-based datacentres. The project addresses energy challenges driven by China's AI boom.
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The world's first wind-powered underwater datacentre has started operations off the coast of Shanghai, as China presses forwards with solutions for energy challenges created by the country's artificial intelligence boom.
The Shanghai Lingang undersea datacentre demonstration project, which launched in May, has a capacity of 24 megawatts.
Located more than 6 miles (10km) off the coast of Shanghai, the datacentre is submerged 10 metres below the surface of the water and is powered by a nearby wind farm.
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