New Submarine Data Centers in Genoa and Liguria Aim for 90% Energy Savings
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
New submarine data centers in Genoa and Liguria are designed to achieve up to 90% energy savings for cooling servers, following similar initiatives like China's underwater data center near Shanghai, which aims for 95% renewable energy sourcing. This concept, previously explored by Microsoft through Project Natick, addresses growing concerns over the energy and water consumption of traditional data centers.

Jan 20, 2026, 6:04 AM