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Data Center Design:
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Twittered: Verne Global by Vertatique
Vertatique (Sep 16 2009) Construction , Power and Cooling , Carbon Footprint , Geothermal , Hydro
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Location is becoming increasingly important to the Green Data Center marketplace. I've previously noted the popularity of the Columbia River Valley for mega data centers due to its inexpensive and low-carbon hydroelectricity, its temperate climate and water for cooling, and its fiber optic infrastructure. An Icelandic data center is now putting location front and center in its promotion. US company Verne Global cites what it calls the "Icelandic Advantage" of its data center: (Read Full Article)
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