China Launches World's First Underwater Data Center

Energy Source & Distribution reports that China has finished constructing an underwater data center. The facility is the first of its kind globally, operating beneath the ocean surface. Engineers designed the center to leverage natural cooling from seawater. The project aims to improve energy efficiency for large-scale computing. Officials say the underwater location reduces reliance on traditional cooling systems. The data center is expected to support cloud services and high‑performance workloads. Its completion demonstrates China’s push toward innovative infrastructure solutions. Observers will watch how the technology performs under real‑world conditions.