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Using the ocean to power data centers

Updated on: April 19, 2026 / 10:26 AM EDT / CBS News

Using the ocean to power data centers

TL;DR

  • AI data centers consume significant power, increasing carbon pollution and electricity costs.
  • Panthalassa's Ocean-3 uses wave energy to generate electricity and process AI tasks on floating, self-propelled units.
  • These units function as data centers at sea, transmitting data via satellite, eliminating the need for anchors or cables to shore.
  • The company has secured private funding and aims to deploy thousands of these systems offshore.
  • Advantages include clean energy, no fuel, no land use, and rapid scalability to meet increasing AI demand.