"Datacenters create heat islands that raise surrounding temperatures by several degrees at distances up to 10 km, impacting surrounding communities significantly."
"The average increase in land surface temperatures surrounding datacenters is between 1.5°C and 2.4°C, comparable to urban heat island effects."
"Global electricity use by massive server farms is set to more than double by 2030, with AI identified as the primary driver of this increase."
"The impact of datacenters and AI hyperscaler activities on the environment might not be negligible, given the rapid growth in server farm capacity."
Datacenters create heat islands that elevate surrounding temperatures by several degrees, affecting areas up to 10 km away. Research from the University of Cambridge indicates that land surface temperatures rise between 0.3°C and 9.1°C after datacenter operations begin, with an average increase of 1.5°C to 2.4°C. The growth of server farms is expected to double global electricity use by 2030, driven by AI, raising concerns about environmental impacts.
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