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Lenovo Unveils Innovative, Eco-Friendly Data Center Concepts

12/29/2025

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Lenovo, the Chinese technology company, teams with AKT II (engineering consultancy) and Mamou-Mani (design studio) to reimagine data-center design for energy efficiency.
Proposed concepts include underground data centers in disused tunnels and modular "data villages" repurposing excess heat.
Regulatory changes and engineering challenges must be overcome for these designs to be realized.
Experts call for updated regulations and renewable-energy infrastructure to support advances, citing Microsoft's underwater data center.

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Story summary

Lenovo, the Chinese technology company, teams with AKT II (engineering consultancy) and Mamou-Mani (design studio) to reimagine data-center design for energy efficiency.
Proposed concepts include underground data centers in disused tunnels and modular "data villages" repurposing excess heat.
Regulatory changes and engineering challenges must be overcome for these designs to be realized.
Experts call for updated regulations and renewable-energy infrastructure to support advances, citing Microsoft's underwater data center.