Power-hungry data centres run hot due to excessive load. Rising AI use has pushed up global demand for data storage and computing infrastructure. For the unaware, the world’s websites and apps rely on physical data centres to store information. To tackle the cooling challenge, one Chinese company is planning to submerge a pod of servers in the sea off Shanghai.

Which Chinese company is doing it?

Maritime equipment firm Highlander is developing the Shanghai pod with state-owned construction companies. The yellow capsule aims to solve the high power demands of data centres. It is likely to be sunk in mid-October. However, there will be a challenge for the firm in placing the structure under the waves while keeping its contents dry and safe from corrosion by saltwater.

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