Nearly 7,000 of the world’s 8,808 data centers are built in the wrong climate, analysis find — vast majority located outside optimal temperature range for cooling, 600 in locations considered too hot
Published: (December 17, 2025 at 06:40 AM EST)
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Source: Tom's Hardware
Source: Tom’s Hardware
Summary
Nearly 7,000 of the world’s operational data centers are located in climates that fall outside the temperature range recommended for efficient operation, according to a new analysis.