Microsoft Seattle data centre to be powered by 'first of its kind' fuel cell technology

Michael Holder
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Solidpower currently installing 10 solid oxide fuel cells directly above each data server rack at one of Microsoft's Seattle data centres in bid to cut energy costs and emissions

A Microsoft data centre in Seattle is soon to benefit from power generated by on-site fuel cells, in what developer Solidpower has hailed a 'first of its kind' installation of the technology directly above...

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