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New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/policy/944041/new-york-data-center-moratorium
New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers

New York State’s legislature passed a one-year ban on new large data centers to assess environmental impact.

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Jun 6 at 9:30pmWeb
Show thread🍁voilà-DCKIM🍁2d ago

@andybrwn I remember working on the construction of one data-centre back in maybe ~2013.

This wasn't even an issue back then. They do use a lot of lead-acid batteries though, in case the power goes out. I remember that it was an explosion risk. They make you take a class on the first day when you work there.

All of the wires and such seemed to be under-floor type stuff. So, there was a whole flooring system just to conceal that beneath.

The issue is that it uses too much electricity now?

Show threadandybrwn2d ago
@dckim Yeah. Explosive growth of energy and water demands. Strains both the supply and transmission systems