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Opera Plans Containerized Data Center In Iceland

Posted by timothy on from the not-enough-virgins-to-satisfy-the-gods dept.

1sockchuck writes "Iceland's supply of renewable power has gained a high-profile international data center customer. Web browser developer Opera Software was announced today as the first customer of the Thor Data Center, which will house Opera's servers in data center containers that can use fresh air cooling, rather than chillers (a strategy also used by Google). The Thor Data Center is located in Hafnarfjorour, to the west of Iceland's ash-spewing volcano. Iceland's data center operators insist their location represents no operational risk from volcanic activity."

2 of 35 comments (clear)

  1. Why not? by Opportunist · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Just make sure you have good dust filters.

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  2. Re:They don't produce much geo energy really by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Of course Iceland produces less geothermal energy than the US. It's a lot smaller isn't it?
    But Iceland covers 95% of its energy needs with geothermal power (the rest is water power).
    And it has potential to produce as much geothermal energy as needed; in some places all you have to do is dig down a few feet and you have direct access to boiling lava.