Alalahanin sa kapaligiran habang tumataas ang pangangailangan sa data center sa Pilipinas

Ang lumalaking pangangailangan sa AI ay nagdudulot ng paglago ng data center sa buong mundo, na may malaking epekto sa kapangyarihan at sustainability. Sa Pilipinas, ang gobyerno ay nagtutulak para sa higit pang data center upang maabot ang digital transformation, ngunit ang mainit na klima ng bansa ay nagdudulot ng hamon sa pag-cool at pagkonsumo ng enerhiya.

Ang mga data center, na mga pasilidad na nag-iimbak, nagpo-proseso, at nagte-transmit ng data, ay inaasahang lalago nang higit pa sa mga darating na taon dahil sa AI. Ayon sa ulat ng United Nations noong Hunyo, ang emissions ng apat na malalaking tech firm—Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, at Meta—ay tumaas ng 150% mula 2020 hanggang 2023 dahil sa paglago ng AI operations, na nangangailangan ng higit pang data center.

Ang International Energy Agency, sa ulat nitong Abril 2025, ay nagsabi na ang electricity demand mula sa data center sa buong mundo ay magiging higit doble sa 2030, na AI ang pangunahing dahilan. Sa Estados Unidos, ang mga bagong data center ay nakakaapekto na sa suplay ng tubig at nagpapataas ng gastos sa kuryente, na humantong sa protesta ng higit 300 environmental groups at pagre-reporma sa National Environmental Policy Act ng 1969 para sa mas mabilis na permitting, sa kapahamakan ng environmental reviews.

Sa Pilipinas, may 35 data center na ngayon, ayon sa datacentermap.com, at ang Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda ay nagplano para sa 1.5 gigawatts na output sa 2028, mula sa kasalukuyang 200 megawatts. Ang Singapore, na may 1.4 gigawatts, ay nahaharap sa katulad na hamon sa mainit na klima, tulad ng sinabi ni PS Lee ng Sustainable Tropical Data Center Testbed: “In thermal terms, Singapore is almost ‘permanent peak summer’ for a data center…. Cooling is both technically harder and structurally more energy-intensive here.”

Ang Pilipinas, na may average annual temperature na higit 27°C sa ilang lugar—higit sa optimal na 18-27°C—ay kabilang sa 21 bansa na may ganitong isyu, ayon sa Rest of World report noong Nobyembre 2025. Upang maging sustainable, kinakailangan ng mga polisiya tulad ng UN sustainability guidelines at EU Energy Efficiency Directive, na nag-oobliga sa reporting ng power use. Ang ESG-compliant designs at renewable energy integration ay mahalaga para sa mga investment, habang pinapanatili ang epekto sa komunidad.

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Nuevo León Governor Samuel García at a press conference announcing a data center investment, with Nvidia denial overlaid, in a realistic news setting.
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Nvidia denies $1 billion investment in Nuevo León data center

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Nuevo León Governor Samuel García announced a $1 billion investment for a green AI data center, initially attributing it to Nvidia. The company denied any direct financial commitment, stating its support is limited to technological cooperation and talent training. García later clarified the investment comes from AI-GDC and Cipre Holding, using Nvidia technology.

A new analysis warns that surging energy demands from data centers will significantly boost US power plant emissions over the next decade. However, shifting to renewables could reduce these emissions while stabilizing electricity prices. Simple policy measures might help address both environmental and economic concerns.

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Tech leaders like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos propose launching data centres into orbit to power AI's massive computing needs, but experts highlight formidable hurdles. From vast solar panels and cooling issues to radiation risks, building such facilities in space remains far off. Projects like Google's 2027 prototypes show early interest, yet production-scale viability is distant.

A 2020 storm shut down Iowa's only nuclear power plant prematurely. Google now aims to reopen it to supply energy for nearby data centers. Concerns arise over extreme weather risks in tornado-prone areas.

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In an opinion piece, Nathan Lord argues that America cannot lead in artificial intelligence without securing reliable energy sources, particularly natural gas. He highlights China's superior electricity generation and urges building data centers near fuel supplies in regions like the Shale Crescent. Without such measures, the US risks falling behind in the global AI competition.

China's total electricity consumption reached a record 10.4 trillion kilowatt-hours in 2025, driven by AI services and electric vehicle charging, widening the energy gap with the US and other major economies. The National Energy Administration announced this on Saturday, marking the first time annual usage exceeded 10 trillion kWh in China's history. Growth was primarily fueled by the tertiary sector and residential demand.

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Japan's economy ministry will provide financial support to domestic companies for processing vast amounts of data for machine learning. The focus is on manufacturing sector data to enhance the performance of domestically developed AI, strengthening product competitiveness and productivity. The ministry plans to invest ¥1 trillion over five years starting from fiscal 2026.

 

 

 

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