China has completed the construction of the world’s first wind-powered Underwater Data Centre (UDC) in Shanghai, a project aimed at revolutionising data centre sustainability, China Daily, a partner of the TV BRICS network reported.
The facility is located in the Lin-gang Special Area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, according to a report by China Daily.
Backed by an investment of approximately $226 million, the UDC has a total power capacity of 24 megawatts. Unlike traditional land-based data centres, it is designed to run on over 95 per cent green electricity and significantly reduce resource use.
The new UDC is expected to cut power consumption by 22.8 per cent, eliminate water usage entirely, and reduce land use by more than 90 per cent.
Officials say the development represents a breakthrough in integrating underwater computing with offshore renewable energy. It also serves as a model for the localised use of offshore wind power and the development of low-carbon digital infrastructure.
