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Dublin's cool, windy climate makes it one of the most desirable data center locations in Europe, and climate reportedly played a major role in Microsoft's decision to locate its first major data center outside the U.S. in the Irish capital.
Iceland, whose climate is similar to Ireland's, is also seeing interest from U.S. companies looking to build data centers on their soil. Last year, Microsoft and Cisco reportedly approached Icelandic officials about building data centers powered by Iceland's rich supply of geothermal and hydroelectric energy.
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