China has inaugurated the world’s first wind-powered underwater data center off the coast of Shanghai, marking a new milestone in addressing rising energy and water demands driven by artificial intelligence expansion. The 24-megawatt facility, named the Shanghai Lingang Undersea Data Center Demonstration Project, began operations in May 2026. It was jointly developed by HiCloud Technology and state-owned China Communications Construction and is located about 10 kilometers offshore, 10 meters below sea level, powered by a nearby offshore wind farm.
According to Chinese government data, the underwater center consumes over 20 percent less electricity than conventional land-based data centers. Experts note that using seawater for natural cooling significantly reduces energy needs, as traditional centers spend up to 40 percent of electricity on cooling. The project also helps cut freshwater use, a growing concern as global data centers’ water consumption could reach 9.3 trillion liters by 2030, according to the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health.
China has invested about 1.6 billion yuan in the project, aligning with its national AI plan to expand clean energy infrastructure by 2030. Experts caution that environmental monitoring will be essential to manage potential marine ecosystem impacts.
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