TOKYOMay 24 (News On Japan) – NTT has unveiled Japan’s first technology aimed at improving the energy efficiency of data centers, which are known for their high heat generation and substantial energy consumption.
The rapid advancement of generative AI has led to a significant increase in energy consumption by data centers, raising concerns.
Currently, most data centers in Japan do not have the equipment to cool servers at high temperatures, but rely on large fans for cooling.
NTT Communications will be the first in Japan to introduce water-based server cooling technology into data centers.
By circulating water at approximately 20ยฐC through pipes to directly cool the chips, this method is expected to improve energy efficiency by approximately 30%.
The system is expected to be operational in March next year.
It is estimated that the annual energy consumption of data centers worldwide will increase approximately 2,600 times in 2050 compared to 2018.
Source: ANN
