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Liquid Cooling Could Slash Data Centre Energy Use 80%

12/23/2025

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Innovative liquid cooling can cut data centre energy use by up to 80%, says Jonathan Ballon, CEO of Iceotope.
These systems use a closed-loop water circuit to minimize environmental impact.
Concerns remain about oil-based fluids and refrigerants containing harmful chemicals.
Microsoft explored subsea data centres for efficiency but found the economics unfavorable.
Environmental groups call for a moratorium on new facilities due to energy and water use.

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Story summary

Innovative liquid cooling can cut data centre energy use by up to 80%, says Jonathan Ballon, CEO of Iceotope.
These systems use a closed-loop water circuit to minimize environmental impact.
Concerns remain about oil-based fluids and refrigerants containing harmful chemicals.
Microsoft explored subsea data centres for efficiency but found the economics unfavorable.
Environmental groups call for a moratorium on new facilities due to energy and water use.