Analysis: of the 8,808 global data centers in October 2025, ~7,000 are in areas outside the optimal 18C to 27C temperature range; 600 are in areas above 27C
In 21 countries, all data centers are located in climates that are too hot. — On paper, Singapore is a terrible location for a data center.
Killer visual investigation from @restofworld this morning: we mapped all 9,000 data centers around the world and the results are stunning. In 21 countries around the world all data centers are located in inhospitable conditions. https://restofworld.org/... [image]
Excellent analytical work from @restofworld.org @hazelgandhi.bsky.social @rinachandran.bsky.social here - on the construction of data centres in extremely hot parts of the world — restofworld.org/2025/data-ce... [image]