mesaMar 31

Data centers are creating ‘heat islands’ and warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees | CNN

The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence are so energy hungry that they’re heating up their surroundings, according to new research. It’s an alarming finding given the number of data centers is predicted to explode over the next few years.

Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centers

The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence are so energy hungry that they’re heating up their surroundings, according to new research. It’s an alarming finding given the number of data centers is predicted to explode over the next few years.

CNN
Show threadLumpyPancakesMar 31
Would be nice if they built them in cold climates and piped the heat to houses and buildings like the steam era of old.
Show threadSockenklausApr 1

“Like the steam era of old”? 🤣

What you’re describing is called district heating and is totally a thing in Europe. There actually are data centers in Europe that contribute to their local district heating grid.

Show threadgrandmaApr 1
Yep it’s how I heat my place, though 40-60% of the heat still comes from natural gas unfortunately.
Show threadSockenklaus
Yep, that’s exactly how it is for us. I really hope that our local district heating company get’s tfe shift to renewals done because CO2 prices are rising in the next years and district heating is expensive enough as it is…
Apr 1 at 6:49pmWeb