1. Mauritius Pitches Sea-Cooled Data Centers

    Data Center Knowledge (Sep 21 2009)

    1. Mauritius Pitches Sea-Cooled Data Centers Can the island nation of Mauritius become an international data center hub? Economic development officials in the island chain in the western Indian Ocean believe that Mauritius can become a key hub connecting Africa, Asia and the Middle East. A key part of that pitch is the ocean itself, and its potential to help data center operators slash their cooling costs. The Mauritius Eco-Park plans to develop a system to use sea water air conditioning (SWAC) to support data center tenants. The concept taps deep water currents that bring colder water within two miles of Mauritius. (Read Full Article)

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