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Sunshine@piefed.ca to Technology@piefed.socialEnglish · 2 days ago

'The government has all but forgotten that most data centres require water to cool their systems': Industry trade board warns UK government over data center thirst for resources

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'The government has all but forgotten that most data centres require water to cool their systems': Industry trade board warns UK government over data center thirst for resources

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Sunshine@piefed.ca to Technology@piefed.socialEnglish · 2 days ago
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UK Government slated for its stance on water
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  • altphoto@lemmy.today
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    Maybe require them to build 2x the required desalination plants and give that extra to the public for free?

  • PabloSexcrowbar@piefed.social
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    They don’t require it. They choose to use it out of pure laziness.

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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      Absolutely this. I only came here to say this very thing; just, not as well.

      Datacenters using water for cooling are a bit of a rarity outside the dotcoms, I think.

      • A_be_seedy@beehaw.org
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        What do you mean outside the dotcoms?

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    Some companies pay for closed loop and not evaporation because they’re not cartoonishly evil.

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      Some companies call themselves closed loop and dump the water after use and refill the loop

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        10 hours ago

        Oh that’s dirty, don’t know why I’m surprised

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