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In Depth: Beneath the Sea, China Tests the Future of AI Power

By Fan Ruohong
2026年06月26日 16:14
As the artificial intelligence boom drives a surge in electricity demand, tech hubs like Lingang are piloting underwater data centers, cross-country server dispatch, and AI-managed battery grids to keep the juice flowing
HiCloud’s underwater data center. Photo: HiCloud

Ten kilometers off the coast of Shanghai, a 32-meter (105-foot) steel colossus rises from the waters of the East China Sea.

Beneath the waves, adjacent to more than 50 offshore wind turbines, a submerged cylindrical cabin houses a high-density computing hub.

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