Recent #Datacentre news in the semiconductor industry

4 months ago

➀ Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang is said to have warned President Trump about the risks of China's chip policy benefiting Huawei;

➁ The New York Times reports that China is expected to fund AI datacentres worldwide under the Belt and Road initiative, possibly using Huawei chips instead of Nvidia's;

➂ Nvidia fears the spread of these datacentres could lead to the export of Chinese standards and surveillance capabilities.

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5 months ago

➀ The highest concentration of data center capacity is in Northern Virginia, with nearly 7 GW of installed capacity in 2024;

➁ Asia is the second largest region in the world for data center capacity, with Beijing, Singapore, Shanghai, and the Pearl River Delta ranking among the top 10 markets;

➂ Global demand for data center capacity is expected to increase by 530 TWh between 2024 and 2030, exceeding the demand for space and water heating and heavy industry.

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5 months ago

➀ According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electricity demand from datacentres is expected to more than double in the next five years;

➁ By the end of the decade, around half of the global energy demand for datacentres is expected to come from renewables, including solar PV, wind, and hydro;

➂ A range of energy sources will be needed to meet global datacentres’ growing electricity needs, with coal and natural gas being the next most important energy sources after renewables.

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9 months ago
➀ Nvidia reported a 97% revenue growth year-over-year in its Q3 fiscal year, exceeding expectations; ➁ The datacentre business saw a significant 112% increase in revenue; ➂ Despite strong performance, Nvidia's shares fell after the announcement due to investor concerns and slowing revenue growth.
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10 months ago
➀ Gartner predicts datacentres will require 160% more electricity within two years due to AI demands, with power for AI-optimised servers expected to reach 500 terawatt-hours per year by 2027; ➁ By 2027, 40% of datacentres will be constrained by power shortages, and the growth of new AI datacentres will slow down; ➂ Long-term solutions include new battery storage technologies and clean power sources like small nuclear reactors.
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