On December 21, the new European European Supercomputer Marenostrum 5 was presented in Spain, which promises a striking speed of 314 Petaaflops, equivalent to 314 trillions of operations per second. This supercomputer will be a well -deserved place among the ten most powerful computers in the world.
Marenostrum 5, the most recent European supercomputer, was officially represented in Barcelona, Spain. According to the existing rating, it entered the elite club of the most powerful supercomputers in the world. It is planned that it will be operated at the Barcelona Supercomputer Center and will be used for scientific and industrial research since March 2024.
The European Commission has noted that Marenostrum 5 is not only a list of the most powerful computers in the world, but is also distinguished by its high energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources. The heat that will be produced during its operation will be used to heat the room where the supercomputer is located.
Marenostrum 5 is expected to find a high capacity in medical studies, the production of drugs and vaccines, to simulate important phenomena, such as the spread of viruses, as well as in various fields, including climatic studies, engineering, material science and land study.
Additionally, Marenostrum 5 is intended for the development of artificial intelligence platforms, which will facilitate the technological development of the European Union and its leadership role in global initiatives to create safe, responsible and "ethical" artificial intelligence.
The new Marenostrum 5 supercomputer was made possible by investments of 151 million euros, distributed between the European Union and the International Consortium under the leadership of Spain, which also united Portugal and Turkey. The EU's total budget for 2021-2027 provides for financing of 7 billion euros for projects related to the creation and operation of European supercomputers.
