All industries have their stranded assets.
We see multiple examples around us - plastic garbage islands, landfills of clothes. In the data center industry, the stranded asset is invisible but just as impactful: 460 TWh of heat is wasted each year, set to rise to 1,000 TWh by 2026, equivalent to two-thirds of China’s total electricity use.
There is capacity to support both increased digitalization and a transition from gas, coal, and oil. However, this requires a different approach: small and numerous data centers instead of few and gigantic ones, located in urban areas close to users instead of far from habitation.
At T.Loop, we believe in rethinking our infrastructure to maximize efficiency and sustainability by thinking in the term of circular energy.
By decentralizing our data centers, we not only reduce waste but also enhance resilience and performance. It's time to move towards a future where technology and sustainability go hand in hand.
So how can we make this happen? Well one thing is to start challenging the linear way of thinking including the economy of scale. Why not apply nature's solutions to redefine energy supply and build sustainable infrastructure, using biomimicry as design principle.
What are your thoughts on how nature would build the energy supply. Would love to hear your ideas!
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Very interesting, we should be moving our data centres close to our city centres and reuse the energy they create
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@sarah_chabane_874 - yes I totally agree. Let's build closer to the user.