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County With 37 Data Centers Asks Schools to ‘Conserve Electricity’ (www.404media.co)
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Henrico County is a major hub for data centers in Virginia. Its officials said it expects a 25% rise in electricity costs next year, and advised workers to close the blinds and turn off their computers to make up for it.

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[–] 53 points 4 months ago (5 children)

California also has the stupidest water rights with “use it or lose” it clauses that counters any incentives to become more efficient. A couple families control a ridiculous amount of water rights.

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  • [–] 13 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    The problem is that data centers don't need water, they need cooling, and water is suitable for that because it's the cheapest. They could do the cooling in many other ways, but it costs money

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    The other ways cost money, make noise, and consume more power.

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