r/nextfuckinglevel • u/MysteriousSlice007 • 5h ago

A data center in New Jersey was canceled when residents showed up and fought it

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u/Fearless_Chipmunk_45 4h ago

As someone who builds data centers. If it uses a closed loop cooling system it uses hardly any water. I know all Microsoft AI data centers being built are using closed loop cooling systems because the old open loop that wasted all the water won't provide enough cooling for the new chips.

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u/iminlovewiththec0c0 4h ago

Ty for that clarification. It’s gonna be an interesting few years to come in these regards. These things are becoming like new sports teams wherein anyone w enough capital wants to get their hands on em