People visit a display centre of the National Big Data Comprehensive Pilot Area in southwestern province of Guizhou in May 2019. Photo: Xinhua
Explainer |
Why data centres, 5G networks are at the forefront of climate-change fight in China
- Global internet traffic surged by more than 40 per cent in 2020, driven by demand during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to IEA
- Data centres and 5G network operators still rely on electricity generated by coal-fired plants as China remains reliant on ‘dirty’ energy’ on the grid
People visit a display centre of the National Big Data Comprehensive Pilot Area in southwestern province of Guizhou in May 2019. Photo: Xinhua
