Imperial College and Digital Realty Launch UK's First Direct Liquid-Cooled AI Deployment
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
Imperial College London has teamed up with Digital Realty to launch the UK's first direct liquid-cooled AI deployment at the Woking data center, utilizing Lenovo's technology to enhance computing performance while reducing energy consumption. This high-performance computing platform will enable researchers to train larger AI models and improve data-intensive simulations, advancing fields such as drug discovery and climate modeling. The project, part of the ICICLE initiative, reflects the growing need for advanced digital infrastructure in research.

Feb 4, 2026, 6:11 AM