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Microsoft Project Natick Underwater Data Center

Sector: Data Center • Location: United Kingdom

Source: NBC Montana

Project
Research/Testing Completed

Microsoft tested the reliability of a shipping-container-size underwater data center 117 feet deep off the coast of Scotland from 2018 to 2020. The project demonstrated the feasibility of underwater data centers as a concept, focusing on datacenter reliability and sustainability research.

Status
Research/testing completed
Sector
Data Center
Location
United Kingdom
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
NBC Montana

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The project “Microsoft Project Natick Underwater Data Center” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from NBC Montana.

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Microsoft tested the reliability of a shipping-container-size underwater data center 117 feet deep off the coast of Scotland from 2018 to 2020. The project demonstrated the feasibility of underwater data centers as a concept, focusing on datacenter reliability and sustainability research.

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United Kingdom (UK)

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2026-07-17

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