NDLI: Data-Center Farming: Exploring the Potential of Industrial Symbiosis in a Subarctic Region

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Data-Center Farming: Exploring the Potential of Industrial Symbiosis in a Subarctic Region

Content Provider	MDPI
Author	Cristina, Ramos Cáceres Suzanna, Törnroth Vesterlund, Mattias Johansson, Andreas Sandberg, Marcus
Copyright Year	2022
Description	As our world becomes increasingly digitalized, data centers as operational bases for these technologies lead to a consequent increased release of excess heat into the surrounding environment. This paper studies the challenges and opportunities of industrial symbiosis between data centers’ excess heat and greenhouse farming, specifically utilizing the north of Sweden as a case study region. The region was selected in a bid to tackle the urgent urban issue of self-sufficiency in local food production. A synergetic approach towards engaging stakeholders from different sectors is presented through a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods to facilitate resilient data-center-enabled food production. The paper delivers on possible future solutions on implementing resource efficiency in subarctic regions.
Starting Page	2774
e-ISSN	20711050
DOI	10.3390/su14052774
Journal	Sustainability
Issue Number	5
Volume Number	14
Language	English
Publisher	MDPI
Publisher Date	2022-02-26
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Sustainability Information and Library Science Data Centers Excess Heat Reuse Energy Modeling Energy Optimization Industrial Symbiosis Greenhouse Farming Sustainable Development Subarctic Climate
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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