Squeezed on land, Samsung wants to put data centres out to sea
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Samsung Heavy Industries planning floating data centers by 2028 is a signal that compute growth is running into land, water, and neighbor limits—offshore is becoming part of the capacity mix. For infra planners, that means future availability zones may be tied to maritime regulation and coastal grid interconnects, not just real estate.
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