Global Infrastructure SherpaRUVDS launches experimental data center in Antarctica
RUVDS launched a $50M, 7 MW experimental data center in Antarctica, leveraging liquid immersion cooling and integrated wind power. Developed with the Antarctic Research Institute, the facility tests extreme environment.
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- Experimental data center located at Bellingshausen Station, Antarctica.
- RUVDS partnered with University of Maritime Practice and Arctic Tourism and aerospace lab Stratonautica.
- Equipment delivered via both plane and sea.
- Preparations for the project began in November 2024.
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The data center is designed for scientific research and general user access. Quote: "The facility is designed for scientific research and general user access, said CEO Nikita Tsaplin." Preparations for the project began in November 2024. Quote: "RUVDS revealed that it was making preparations for the project back in November 2024." The data center and equipment were delivered by plane from Russia to Argentina and then by sea through the Drake Passage. Quote: "RUVDS delivered the data center and its attendant equipment by plane from Russia to Argentina and then by sea through the Drake Passage." The Antarctic location is expected to be operational for several months, after which the equipment will be handed over free of charge to the station’s staff. Quote: "We expect the Antarctic location to be operational for several months, after which the equipment will be handed over free of charge to the station’s staff."
"Russian hosting firm RUVDS has launched an experimental data center in Antarctica."
"It will be operated in collaboration with the University of Maritime Practice and Arctic Tourism"
"as well as the aerospace lab Stratonautica."
"after which the equipment will be handed over free of charge to the station’s staff"
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