cooling systems
Coverage of cooling systems in the Nexus archive.
- UK restaurants rush to install air conditioning
UK restaurants are urgently seeking to install air conditioning, but many hospitality businesses are encountering delays due to lengthy planning applications for cooling systems.
- Not enough water for UK’s datacentre plans, trade body says
The UK's datacentre plans may face water shortages, according to a trade body. The water industry criticizes the government's AI growth strategy, citing insufficient water resources for cooling datacentres, which require significant water for cooling systems and electricity.
- How AI’s growth is outpacing data center efficiency gains
A study reveals that AI and cloud computing growth is increasing data centers' environmental impact through higher electricity demand, carbon emissions, and water usage. Cooling systems in data centers further strain resources, and efficiency improvements lag behind rising demand, risking climate impacts unless clean energy adoption and infrastructure upgrades accelerate.
- A data center owner who went viral protesting a Google project in Iowa said it has to be 'done right'
Doug Sevey, CEO of Enseva, opposes a proposed Google data center in Iowa due to concerns over water consumption and lack of project details. Google is pursuing annexation to move the project under Palo's jurisdiction, while Sevey advocates for water-efficient systems like his own closed-loop chilled-water setup. Google has not disclosed its cooling system plans but emphasizes evaluating local water risks.