Kemerovo Governor Proposes Using Abandoned Mines for Data Centers
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What happened
Ilya Seredyuk, governor of the Kemerovo region, proposed using exhausted coal mines in Kemerovo as potential sites for data centers and cryptocurrency operations. The proposal suggests that these sites could reduce construction expenses and offer physical protection for servers against aerial attacks.
From techradar.com
Why it matters
The idea leverages the substantial vertical space of abandoned pits, some reaching about 300 meters deep, and suggests using accumulated mine water to lower cooling expenses. Currently, this remains a proposal, and the technical feasibility of the project is uncertain.
From techradar.com
Who's involved
- KemerovoLocation where the governor proposed repurposing abandoned mines for computing facilities
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Kemerovo
city in Kemerovo Oblast in the Asiatic part of Russia
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