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Most data centers refusing to say how much water, electricity they use

216 points · 199 comments · Thom2503

  1. f-serif · · focus · HN ↗
    I live in a country with unlimited water supply.

    Can someone explain the data center water usage? Data center don't drink water. It cools down the machine.

    What's preventing them getting cool water from a lake and draining to it again to cool down? Where is water going after usage since there is literally zero water consumption?

    1. BoggleOhYeah · · focus · HN ↗
      If you don’t cool the water down before putting it back, you’re just creating heat pollution.
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