Data centers are creating ‘heat islands,’ warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees
- Posted on March 30, 2026
- By CNN
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Data centers are creating ‘heat islands,’ warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees
The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence are so energy hungry that they’re heating up their surroundings, according to new research. It’s an alarming finding given the number of data centers is predicted to explode over the next few years.
