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		cute_boi on Aug 20, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Data centres account for between 1.5% and 2% of gl... I think for data centers electricity isn't a big deal, the problem is with water?

seltzered_ on Aug 21, 2023 | [–]

Yep, there's arguments linking data centers to drought: https://www.perc.org.uk/project_posts/silicon-valley-and-the... , which references https://www.nature.com/articles/s41545-021-00101-w 'Data centre water consumption'

AnimalMuppet on Aug 20, 2023 | [–]

I don't think most data centers are water cooled.

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