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Chinese Firm to Submerge Servers, Slash Cooling Energy

10/6/2025

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An unnamed Chinese company plans to submerge a pod of servers off Shanghai to cut data-center cooling energy by 90% via ocean currents.
The project would serve China Telecom and fits a government drive to reduce carbon footprints.
Construction and ecological concerns exist, with a protective coating to guard servers from saltwater; researchers warn of internet complexity and sound-wave vulnerabilities.

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Story summary

An unnamed Chinese company plans to submerge a pod of servers off Shanghai to cut data-center cooling energy by 90% via ocean currents.
The project would serve China Telecom and fits a government drive to reduce carbon footprints.
Construction and ecological concerns exist, with a protective coating to guard servers from saltwater; researchers warn of internet complexity and sound-wave vulnerabilities.