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“ Often there's resistance to alternative power and cooling systems, but the technology is fairly mature. ”
By Steve Wallage
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Mauritius Pitches Sea-Cooled Data Centers
Data Center Knowledge (Sep 21 2009) Power and Cooling , Geothermal
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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.
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