Hong Kong's Data Centre Boom Raises Climate Concerns

Hong Kong's rapid expansion in data centers, positioning the city as an innovation hub, is prompting questions about its impact on climate goals. The city currently hosts 47 data centers with significant power consumption.

18 Apr, 01:30 — 18 Apr, 01:30

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Hong Kong’s data centre boom: Powering innovation or jeopardising climate goals?

By Steven Chan Hong Kong attempts to position itself as Asia’s innovation hub, and the numbers look impressive. According to market data, the city hosts 47 data centres with a total IT load of 581 megawatts. Another 671 megawatts worth of facilities are already in planning or under construction. Yet behind the gleaming servers and […]

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