Subj : Data center hubs are producing more emissions than a million home
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Oct 27 2023 15:30:05

Data center hubs are producing more emissions than a million homes

Date:
Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:08:40 +0000

Description:
Data center emissions are alarmingly high, and only climbing, but relocating 
them could solve many worries.

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Europes top five data center hubs produced as many emissions as 1.2 million 
homes in 2022, new figures have claimed. 

According to research from DataVita, data centers located in London, 
Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin used 2,478 MW of energy last year, 
contributing to a combined annual footprint of more than 6.25 million tonnes. 

Worse still, DataVita reckons that by moving hubs to greener areas, CO2 
emissions could be cut by more than 80%, illustrating just how far there is 
to go before we get anywhere near to a greener data center industry. Location 
has a huge impact on data center emissions 

The study found that countries with more renewable energy sources tended to 
produce data centers with a lower overall carbon intensity compared with 
those that rely on fossil fuels. 

DataVita says that by shifting all five hubs to Scotland theoretically, 
emissions could be cut by more than 80%. Relocating Frankfurts hub  the most 
carbon-intense  to Scotland would see emissions drop by a staggering 91%. 

Frankfurts average carbon intensity was rated at 473.62g, compared with 
200.46g in London. A move to Scotland would see this drop to 54.97g, 
according to National Grid data relating to 2022. 

Scotland also has a cooler climate than many other European regions, helping 
to reduce the cooling requirements somewhat. 

DataVita Managing Director Danny Quinn summarized: If organisations are 
serious about reducing the environmental impact of their IT services, they 
need to take a close look at where the critical infrastructure they use is 
located. 

Acknowledging the existing work being done to optimize power usage 
effectiveness, water usage, and waste heat recycling, Quinn added that the 
industrys growth adds to the challenge, but a geographical shift could have 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/data-center-hubs-are-producing-more-emissions-th
an-a-million-homes


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