Everyones talking about artificial intelligence AI and I mean everyone. The hype reminds me of the fanfare around 5Gs launch: all promise and waiting to see delivery. We built and enabled those towers everywhere and now? Lets just say the revolution was somewhat overstated, says Paul Colmer , Executive Member of WAPA.
Are we about to make the same mistake with AI data centres?
Globally, AI data centres are expanding at a staggering pace. Unlike conventional facilities, which are essentially racks with power and cooling, AI data centres are power-hungry, heat-intensive systems built around GPU clusters. They require not only reliable electricity but also vast quantities of water for liquid cooling.