Push to green data centres as they guzzle more power amid growing digital demands
While discussions about reducing greenhouse emissions often centre on manufacturing, agriculture and transport, the carbon footprint of data centres is also significant.
VIRTUALIZATION & CLOUD COMPUTING
12/14/20231 min read
SINGAPORE: The need for more places to store data amid growing digital demands – from streams of text messages to advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence – will require more energy, which could end up translating into more greenhouse gas emissions.
While discussions about reducing emissions often centre on manufacturing, agriculture and transport, the carbon footprint of data centres is also significant.
Estimates vary, but these facilities consume between 200 and 400 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity globally each year. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), energy use has grown by 20 to 40 per cent annually over the past several years.
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