Iceland to have its own “cold rush”

Iceland is the latest in a series of geo-specific locations for mega data centres. The main benefit of locating in a specific locale is driven by cost savings. This can be as a result of favourable tax regimes as in competing US states; an abundant supply of natural energy such as hydro-electric and Yahoo’s decision to site its mega centere by Niagra Falls; or cool temperate climes that make the most energy intensive part of a data centre i.e. cooling that much cheaper.

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