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"The keywords for data centers should be being a good neighbor as a member of the local community. Data centers must also contribute to society."
As communities grapple with the rapid expansion of AI data centers, Microsoft is demonstrating how district energy can help make these facilities better neighbors. Waste heat from new Microsoft data centers in Finland will be captured through a partnership with Fortum and used in district heating systems serving an estimated 250,000 people, potentially avoiding 400,000 metric tons of CO₂ annually. Microsoft says the project has also improved public and political perceptions of its data centers — an important example of how integrating data centers with community thermal infrastructure can deliver benefits beyond the facility fence line.
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