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lame54

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9. The one in Utah will be...

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #5)

Fri May 15, 2026, 02:13 PM

8 hrs ago

Twice the size of Manhattan and use more electricity than the state currently uses

Tahoe has one year left before Nevada energy pulls the plug to focus on a data center

The use of water in these is apparently extreme

We're getting away from green energy
Man made fuel shortages
Drought areas

AI, crypto and data centers are heading us in the wrong direction if we want to get a handle on climate change

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Could someone here explain these data centers? All of a sudden they seem to be propping up every where. [View all] bluestarone 10 hrs ago OP

More data centers equals more money for shareholders. Need there be any other reason? OC375 9 hrs ago #1

The heavy compute in data centers generates massive heat LearnedHand 9 hrs ago #2

All they do is feed AI, drive up local electric and water costs, are a huge draw on local water sources ImNotGod 9 hrs ago #3

After reading some replies bluestarone 8 hrs ago #4

Well, there really is a demand for data centers, when you consider that a TELCO or other major business will SWBTATTReg 8 hrs ago #5

The one in Utah will be... lame54 8 hrs ago #9

Data Centers also aren't 'popping up' everywhere, there are in every large business, etc. in the US. The TELCO example SWBTATTReg 7 hrs ago #10

The beginning of The Matrix lame54 8 hrs ago #6

AI is all about the capex right now. Happy Hoosier 8 hrs ago #7

You're using one now. TheProle 8 hrs ago #8

The sudden demand for new data centers has nothing to do with DU or the internet as we've known highplainsdem 7 hrs ago #11

Ai is increasing demand for sure, but forums, social media and streaming services TheProle 7 hrs ago #12

The GREATLY increased demand is from AI. highplainsdem 7 hrs ago #13

They're all competing to be the "winner take all" in a giant market they envision. usonian 7 hrs ago #14

Tech Bros want to show us that they have the power to do anything they want to Bettie 7 hrs ago #15

Brookings Institution article on data centers from November of last year: highplainsdem 7 hrs ago #16

The greedy never have enough money...tech bros especially BigmanPigman 51 min ago #17