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Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 1 month ago

'Cool data centres with treated sewage', says Anglian Water

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Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 1 month ago

Anglian suggests data centres should be built near water recycling plants for an accessible supply.

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Turns out it isn’t more economic, as you have to substitute the energy that’s carried away by the evaporating water with a commensurate amount of radiators and the extra electric power needed to pump through that cooling loop:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmbZVmXyOXM

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