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Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?

Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?
BBC Business Tuesday 22 September 2026, 23:03 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light.

To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light.
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