Intel has made a $700 million investment for sustainable data centers through MegaLab and the industry's first open IP liquid immersion cooling.

Intel announced on the 20th that it is investing more than $700 million in a state-of-the-art research and development mega-lab spanning 200,000 square feet (approximately 18,580 square meters).

The research institute plans to focus on innovative data center technologies and areas such as heating, cooling, and water usage.

In addition, Intel unveiled the technology industry's first open IP liquid immersion cooling solution and reference design.

Intel plans to simplify and accelerate the implementation of liquid immersion cooling solutions across the global ecosystem through an initial design proof of concept (PoC) launched in Taiwan.

Sandra Rivera, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Intel’s Data Center and AI Group, stated, “The investment announced today demonstrates Intel’s commitment to global partnerships,” adding, “The future of data centers and related designs is based on innovative and sustainable technologies and practices.” “I am proud of Intel’s daily efforts to realize a sustainable future,” he said.

The two investments announced today demonstrate Intel's ongoing efforts to integrate technology ecosystems to address critical global environmental issues.

The new research institute focuses on areas such as immersion cooling, water usage efficiency, and heat recovery and reuse.

The research institute is scheduled to be located at the Jones Farm campus in Hillsboro, Oregon, and construction will begin this year with the goal of opening in late 2023.

Also, verify, test, and enable Intel’s data center product portfolio, including Intel® Xeon®, Intel™ Optane™, network interfaces and switchgear, Intel® Agilex™ FPGA, Xe architecture, Habana accelerators, and products under development.

The research lab plans to support the rapid adoption of these new technologies across the ecosystem by hosting advanced technology showcases that allow customers and partners to explore and test Intel products in various data center environments.

The industry's first open IP data center liquid immersion cooling solution and reference design is an open, easy-to-deploy, and scalable comprehensive cooling solution.

This enables partners to rapidly adopt Intel solutions and improve operational efficiency in response to the trend of increasing data center power density.

We are completing initial solution and design concept proofs in stages in collaboration with Intel Taiwan and the local ecosystem, and are planning global deployment.

Intel plans to develop and verify related solutions in cooperation with partners.

Data centers account for approximately 1% of global electricity demand and about 0.3% of global carbon emissions.It accounts for %.

Investing in cooling technologies and R&D standardization for future innovation underpins Intel's efforts toward more sustainable technology solutions.

According to research, immersion cooling through energy reuse can reduce carbon emissions by up to 45% compared to conventional power usage.