11 hours ago · China
The Trump administration wants underwater datacenters. One Great Lakes non-profit is already preparing
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a markets story. The Guardian Business is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to China. The first report grouped here was at 7 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC. The headline in use is “The Trump administration wants underwater datacenters. One Great Lakes non-profit is already preparing”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Tech companies like the idea, as they largely eliminate community opposition, and could cut down on utility costs While Elon Musk has often touted putting datacenters in space, reports suggest that another geographic area may soon become a widespread target: our lakes and oceans.
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- First reported by The Guardian Business
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