Nvidia partner says it can cut data center energy use by 50% as AI boom strains power grid
Publishing timestamp: 2024-08-27 02:20:50
Summary
Big Tech companies are investing in data center infrastructure to support generative AI, leading to surging energy demand. Sustainable Metal Cloud offers immersion cooling technology that is cheaper to install and reduces energy consumption by up to 50%. The company operates "sustainable AI factories" with servers fitted with Nvidia processors submerged in synthetic oil. SMC is expanding into new markets and has partnerships with Nvidia and Deloitte. Liquid cooling technology is becoming more popular in data centers to increase performance and reduce energy costs. Challenges remain in deploying liquid cooling, but the market is exploring multiple ways to employ this technology.
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