China has made history by launching the world’s first AI-powered data centre beneath the sea off Hainan’s coast, according to ”thebrewnews.com” .
A cylindrical data module, measuring 18 meters long and 3.6 meters in diameter, was lowered into the sea, where it sank to a depth of 30 meters near Lingshui Li Autonomous County. It houses over 400 high-performance servers, and is connected to an underwater data center first deployed in March 2023. This marks the completion of the world’s first commercial underwater intelligent computing cluster.
This cutting-edge facility uses seawater for cooling, dramatically cutting energy use while packing the computing power of 30,000 high-performance(gaming) PCs.
What makes this underwater marvel truly remarkable is its speed. It can handle a year’s worth of computing in just one second. The data centre powers DeepSeek AI’s chatbot, which processes 7,000 queries per second, making it one of the most advanced AI-driven hubs globally.
More than 10 companies have already started using the facility for a range of applications, including AI training, simulations, gaming, and marine research. By placing it underwater, the centre not only reduces operational costs but also minimises its environmental footprint, setting a new benchmark for sustainable computing.
With AI demand surging, underwater data hubs like this could redefine the industry’s approach to efficiency and sustainability.
Read the full art. on ”thebrewnews.com” .
WHY THE SEA?
”Traditional data centers consume vast amounts of energy for cooling. By contrast, the waters off Lingshui help the Hainan center leverage natural cooling from low temperatures and high-pressure conditions, slashing energy use and eliminating freshwater consumption, according to the Chinese State Council information Office.
With a 1MW power supply, a single module delivers 1,400 PFlops, 40 percent more computing efficiency than land-based centers.
The center’s existing 675 PFlops cluster already rivals medium-sized land facilities, he noted.
Safety is another advantage. Designed to withstand once-in-a-century typhoons, the pressurized data modules operate in the ocean’s stable, oxygen-free environment, reducing hardware corrosion and failure rates.
A semi-annual operational report by China Telecom Hainan, one of the Lingshui underwater data center’s first clients, and China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) confirms the underwater data center’s stable performance since its 2023 launch, with zero server failures and no need for on-site maintenance”.
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