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China's AI data centers rapidly adopt liquid cooling amid rising heat concerns

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China's data centers are increasingly adopting liquid cooling systems to manage the intense heat generated by AI servers. This shift has significantly boosted the liquid cooling solutions market, which reached 15.98 billion yuan in 2025 and is projected to exceed 100 billion yuan globally by 2026. A substantial portion of China's existing air-cooled facilities are considered suitable for retrofitting to liquid cooling. AI

IMPACT Accelerates the scaling of AI infrastructure by addressing thermal management challenges in data centers.

RANK_REASON Significant industry move related to AI infrastructure scaling and thermal management. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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China's AI data centers rapidly adopt liquid cooling amid rising heat concerns

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    China's data centres are turning to liquid cooling as AI servers generate ever more heat. The market for liquid cooling solutions reached 15.98 billion yuan (2.

    China's data centres are turning to liquid cooling as AI servers generate ever more heat. The market for liquid cooling solutions reached 15.98 billion yuan (2.38B USD) in 2025, up 45% year-on-year, with over 80% of existing air-cooled facilities in China suitable for retrofittin…

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