'Data centers can be located in exhausted open pits': Russia eyes 300-meter-deep coal mines to shield server…
- Russia proposes abandoned coal mines as potential sites for future data centers
- Some exhausted open pits reach depths of approximately 300 metres
- Accumulated mine water could offer another option for cooling infrastructure
Russia is considering abandoned coal mines as potential locations for data centers, following reported damage to digital infrastructure during Ukrainian drone attacks.
Ilya Seredyuk, governor of the Kemerovo region, has proposed using exhausted mining sites for computing facilities, cryptocurrency operations and other infrastructure.
The idea could reduce construction expenses while providing additional physical protection for servers against attacks from above.
Abandoned mines offer space and potential protection
Seredyuk introduced the proposal during the recent Russian Energy Week, arguing that instead of spending money to reclaim the mines, they could just build new facilities.
Some former open pits reach about 300m deep, creating substantial vertical space for infrastructure without requiring conventional surface construction across large areas.
Seredyuk also suggested...
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