China's internet data power usage to surge through 2023: study

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China's internet data power usage to surge through 2023: study

Putting further pressure plans to curb smog and carbon emissions.

China's burgeoning internet data sector will increase its power consumption by two-thirds by 2023, putting further pressure on the country's plans to curb smog and carbon emissions, according to a study published on Monday. China, the world's biggest energy consumer and producer of climate-warmin...

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