Post #2064024
2026-05-04 08:36 UTC
This caught my eye:
https://mastodon.social/@Divorytaur/116509378195121356
OP posted a satellite image on X of what they claimed to be a 100 MW data centre in the UAE with its own solar array of 10 square kilometers.
Somebody reposted this on fedi and a commenter pointed out that the pic is not of a data centre but part of a much larger installation, and that the circled building is the substation. On X, another commenter pointed out the same.
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#FrugalComputing
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@wim_v12e@scholar.social 2026-05-04 08:43
The picture is indeed of part of the Shuaa Energy 3 PV installation near Dubai, currently at 900 MW capacity. The Solar Park aims to have a production capacity of approximately 5 GW upon completion by 2030. By 2029, the UAE’s data centre capacity is expected to be around 1 GW. Which means that its data centres would consume about 20% of the electricity generated by this solar park. This 6% of the UAE’s total electricity demand. (2/3) #FrugalComputing