mox@lemmy.sdf.org to News@lemmy.world · 16 hours agoData centers consumed 4.4% of US power in 2023, could hit 12% by 2028www.datacenterdynamics.comexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up176arrow-down12cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
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minus-squarecorsicanguppy@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·13 hours ago 21.2 billion litres of water fresh water Are we sure it’s fresh? Are we excluding projects like data centers with seaside cooling loops?
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-213 hours agoDo you think if you exclude those it isn’t still a major fresh water wastage issue during a water crisis? Here’s where just Google’s data centers are. How many of do those do you think are cooled with sea water? Edit: Yes really. They have a DATA CENTER in LAS VEGAS.
Are we sure it’s fresh? Are we excluding projects like data centers with seaside cooling loops?
Do you think if you exclude those it isn’t still a major fresh water wastage issue during a water crisis?
Here’s where just Google’s data centers are. How many of do those do you think are cooled with sea water?
Edit: Yes really. They have a DATA CENTER in LAS VEGAS.