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China says 'world's first' offshore wind-powered underwater data center has entered full operation, houses 2,000 servers — 24 megawatt subsea AI facility uses ocean water for passive cooling and offshore wind for power

… Saltwater corrosion, long-term pressure sealing, subsea cable reliability, and maintenance accessibility remain major concerns. Replacing failed hardware is considerably more complex than in conventional facilities, where technicians can physically access racks within minutes. …

May 18, 2026 · Etiido Uko
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Microsoft's massive Kenya AI data center would require switching off 'half the country' to meet power requirements, government says — $1 billion project stalls over capacity disagreements and lack of infrastructure

… Kenyan President William Ruto put the scale of the project's power requirements into clear terms at a recent state event in Nairobi, saying the country would need to "switch off half the country" to keep the facility running. …

May 12, 2026 · Luke James
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The Middle East had everything data center builders and hyperscalers could wish for — then the Iran war happened

… All have thrown significant investment into their projects, which has in turn attracted global investment, which is also eager to take advantage of the region’s cheap energy costs and significant sovereign wealth. “The Middle East was a prime candidate for the expansion of data centers before the c… …

May 8, 2026 · Chris Stokel-Walker
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