In science. The world’s largest data center is being built 140 miles north of the Arctic Circle

in science •  7 years ago 

What does it take to power the world's largest data center? Apparently, only some wind and hydroelectric power.

Being built near the Arctic Circle, the facility will take advantage of nearby wind and hydroelectric power. It's expected to consume roughly 1,000 MV of power.

The facility's arctic location allows for open-air cooling, cutting the power budget by 60 percent. American data centers consume almost 2 percent of all electrical power, but this Arctic facility could be a model for the future.Kolos-Data-Center-2.jpgwind-turbines17.jpeg

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