China’s underwater data center takes computing to new depths

China powers up first-of-its-kind facility beneath ocean waves: 'Seawater can help cool down the temperature'

China recently made some big waves by launching the world's first commercial underwater data center off the coast of Hainan, according to Interesting Engineering. The massive 1,433-ton steel data cabin is a major step in the country's growing "blue economy" drive.Constructed 115 feet beneath the surface, the structure uses the ocean's natural cooling power to run everything from travel apps to restaurant recommendations without the sky-high ener…

China’s underwater data center takes computing to new depths

China’s Lin-gang underwater data center combines wind energy and seawater cooling, marking a major step toward sustainable large-scale computing infrastructure.

China cuts data centre energy costs to rev up homegrown chip adoption

Enhanced incentives target tech giants including ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent to reduce dependence on US suppliers. China has ramped up subsidies that reduce electricity bills by up to 50 per cent for its leading data centres, in a significant push to promote domestic semiconductor usage and reduce the country’s dependence on US suppliers like Nvidia, according to the Financial Times. The enhanced incentives by local governments target tech gi…

Forget Project Natick - China says it has trumped Microsoft and launched its first underwater data center

China's Lin-gang underwater data center combines wind energy and seawater cooling, marking a major step toward sustainable large-scale computing infrastructure.