China wants to sink data centers underwater - could this be the next frontier in computing?

• Ocean-cooled data centers could slash energy costs by nearly 90%
• Highlander Digital Technology is taking server cooling literally beneath the sea
• Offshore wind farms are expected to power 95% of operations sustainably

China is pushing ahead with a plan that sounds more like science fiction than infrastructure development - building underwater data centers.

The move aims to use the ocean’s natural cooling properties to reduce the immense energy required by land-based facilities.

While the idea seems efficient on paper, it raises questions about long-term feasibility, maintenance, and the practicality of keeping advanced computing systems beneath the sea.