Guardian Australia · Datacenters – US

The Trump administration wants underwater datacenters. One Great Lakes non-profit is already preparing

· By Stephen Starr
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Tech companies like the idea, as they largely eliminate community opposition, and could cut down on utility costsWhile Elon Musk has often touted putting datacenters in space, reports suggest that another geographic area may soon become a widespread target: our lakes and oceans.Two underwater datacenters are already…

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