Samsung says it will launch a floating data center by 2028 as it looks to jump on 'a major new opportunity'

Samsung Heavy Industries plans to launch floating data centers by mid-2028, using barges equipped with servers and electrical infrastructure cooled by surrounding water. The move aims to sidestep land shortages and lengthy permit processes that slow traditional data center construction. Samsung joins a growing wave of companies exploring ocean-based computing, including Hitachi, HiCloud Technology, and Microsoft's earlier Project Natick, as AI-driven power demands intensify pressure on land-based facilities.