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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18XDI Flags 150 Planned Data Centers at High Climate Risk
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18Summary
- More than 150 of roughly 2,600 planned data centers worldwide are set for high-risk sites exposed to extreme weather, according to an XDI analysis.
- XDI said climate-driven hazards threatening those projects include coastal inundation, high heat and riverine flooding.
- The findings indicate a notable share of new digital infrastructure is still being built in locations vulnerable to physical climate impacts.
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