US EditionGoogle Data Hub Sparks Renewable Energy Drive on Christmas Island
- Google will build a data hub on Christmas Island, connected by a subsea cable to the Maldives and Oman, enhancing internet infrastructure in the Indian Ocean Region.
- Nicholas Gan, the chief executive of Phosphate Resources, stated that current power supplies can meet Google's needs without impacting local residents.
- The Australian government is collaborating with Google to ensure that energy demands do not affect Christmas Island's residents and businesses.
- Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu expressed that Google's investment signals global confidence in the Maldives' digital economy and aims to enhance its role as a regional digital hub.
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Google To Build Subsea Cable System For Internet Resilience In Indian Ocean
Australia's remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island has enough power to support a new Google data centre without depriving locals, but its arrival could spur a push to renewable energy, the island's biggest employer and the tech giant said.
Google Data Hub Sparks Renewable Energy Drive on Christmas Island
Google plans to build a data center on Christmas Island, potentially driving renewable energy adoption. While assurances have been made regarding power supply sufficiency, the data hub bolsters investment in sustainable energy. The island, previously reliant on diesel and phosphate mining, welcomes economic diversification.
Google introduced Dhivaru, its new transoceanic submarine cable in the Indian Ocean that will connect the Maldives, Christmas Island and Oman. In a blog post by Google, Vice President of Global Networks and Infrastructure, Bikash Koley, reported that the investment is based on the Australia Connect initiative, which seeks to expand the reach, reliability and resilience of digital connectivity across the Indian Ocean. Google reported that the ado…
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