Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two years

Re:Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two y... by uluyol on Monday September 14, 2020 @11:59AM (#24471696)

I think the question is what is the local impact of the temperature increase? It would be good to know if it harms certain types of ecosystems ahead of time rather than after the fact.

It's also possible that a direct increase in ocean temperature has undesirable knock-on effects that don't take place if you operate on land.

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Re:Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two y... by bearjaws on Monday September 14, 2020 @12:07PM (#24471800)

I believe it would be less impactful than many power plants that vent their heat into the ocean. There are many studies, mainly around marine life (phytoplankton, manatees, other endangered species). These systems probably produce similar heat output into the water.

https://assets.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/power-plant-cool...

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S00253...

https://res.mdpi.com/d_attachment/water/water-11-02577/artic...

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Re:Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two y... by kamel3d on Monday September 14, 2020 @06:51PM (#24476049)

Well this was all an experiment itself and I am sure the ecological factor is being taken in consideration

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