Small but powerful: Tiny data centre heats UK swimming pool

A person dives into the pool during a swimming lesson at Exmouth Leisure Centre in Exmouth, southwest England. An on-site installation captures heat generated by a bank of computers, bringing the 25-metre swimming pool to the required temperature around 65% of the time, reducing the use of gas boilers. — AFP

EXMOUTH, United Kingdom: A leisure centre in Exmouth, southwest England, is using a small data centre to heat its indoor swimming pool, trialling an innovative solution that reduces its energy bills and carbon footprint.

An on-site installation captures heat generated by a bank of computers, bringing the 25-metre swimming pool to the required temperature around 65% of the time, cutting reliance on gas boilers.