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Sharing the latest improvements to efficiency in Microsoft’s datacenters

Primary blog Microsoft
Published: 2022-11-02 Accessed: 2026-05-07
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Summary

Microsoft provides updates on datacenter efficiency metrics (PUE, WUE) and sustainability initiatives including Circular Centers for hardware reuse and renewable energy investments globally.

Key quotes

Our newest generation of datacenters have a design PUE of 1.12
We are committed to shifting to 100 percent renewable energy supply by 2025

The post outlines specific regional sustainability projects across North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. It highlights the use of reclaimed water for cooling in San Jose and heat reuse projects in Finland.