China’s Underwater Wind-Powered Data Center is Now Fully Operational

10 km offshore from Shanghai Planned capacity = 24 megawatts (20k households) The small size does not discount the significance — it’s a successful POC demonstrating real-world feasibility of the location. Using seawater for cooling reduces electricity consumption by 22.8 percent, eliminates freshwater use entirely and cuts land use by more than 90 percent. The undersea location has efficiency, environmental and social benefits. When real environmental, public resource and quality-of-life concerns drive protests against data centers in Utah, rural Michigan, etc — many here responded dismissively saying things like: \- Where else are we going to put them? \- Better Utah with less people… This demonstrates a viable alternative — superior as a sustainable long term strategy — especially considering the U.S. vast coastal regions, naval capabilities and the potential advantage further north in Alaska or, dare I say, Greenland. Look forward to the discussion here https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/01/WS6a1cde48a310d6866eb4bb64.html