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Data centres: Climate killers or green saviours?
The growing energy demands of data centres could just be the boost to green energy investment we need.
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Data centres have become more energy- and water-efficient, not only to cut costs but also to help meet climate targets.
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In an industrial park in Singapore’s Paya Lebar district is a fortress-like multi-storey building with small windows and tight security. Outside, there are two banks of generators in case of a power failure.
Despite looking like some spy agency lair, its purpose is more mundane – it’s a data centre, one of more than 70 in Singapore. And that number is set to grow.
