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We've all just got to do our part! (fedia.io)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] -4 points 7 months ago (22 children)

I don't think any data centers would be using ground water for cooling. They'd likely be on closed loop systems. And the power draw is only an issue if we decide to not fix where the grid gets its power from.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago (8 children)

data center engineer here! incorrect

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Then regulations should be put in place to ban that practice. There is no good excuse to not be on a closed loop system.