Floating or sub surface bit barns are all the rage, but unlikely to compete with multi gigawatt sites Siting datacenters either on the water or underwater is an idea that just wont sink, and there is increasing interest in it, despite the obvious fact that water and IT equipment are a potentially disastrous combination. The attraction of having a data facility in or on the water is that it offers virtually limitless natural cooling, which is an increasingly vital consideration for operators...
