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1. sghiassy · 1790295630 · focus · HN ↗

   Why isn’t building data centers in Greenland being talked about?

   - Unlimited geothermal energy.

   - Cold climate for heat dissipation

   - tons of land

   1. bpodgursky · 1790366819 · focus · HN ↗

      - Getting power there is a headache (unless Greenland allows microreactors, which is a political headache). Note: Iceland has geothermal, not really Greenland.

      - You still do need staff, it's not cheap building a mini city for 200 maintenance worker, much less the 5,000+ construction crew, and you'll have to pay premium to get people to actually do it

      1. sghiassy · 1790440967 · focus · HN ↗

         #TIL

         You’re totally right. I thought it was Greenland with geothermal. But it’s Iceland. Thx!

         Follow-up question - then why not Iceland? It has geothermal, airports, less geopolitical tension, etc

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