I'm not sure if/how much of these (water) issues are the data centers themselves vs poor water management or other issues. Most water use in data centers should be able to be self-sufficient, mostly closed, and filtered/reusable locally... It's not like manufacturing. Now, power usage is another story entirely and is outright concerning and should probably require a nuclear plant near some of these data centers as ne…
> Most water use in data centers should be able to be self-sufficient, mostly closed [Citation Needed] My understanding is that data centers CAN use closed-loop systems. But, most don't if they're not forced to, because it costs more than evaporating towers. According to this[1], 88% of water-cooled data-centers use open-loop evaporation towers. "up to 85% of the water data centers use evaporates and does not return…
Re: AOC displays drinking water contaminated by data center
#61Which seems incredibly inefficient and expensive. I find it hard to believe.