OK, that makes a TON of sense. Thank you . Your answer implies a circuit, which is logical and explans a lot, but its not what the article is saying directly.

OK, that makes a TON of sense. Thank you . Your answer implies a circuit, which is logical and explans a lot, but its not what the article is saying directly. The article just has a cold sink (the lake) which is being asked to expand for help. No idea what the heat sources (nuclear reactor, data center) are that could help close the circuit. Maybe this is where the buildings they mention with the expansion, come in? Yet its not clear if article's buildings are actually the heat sources - unlike your explanation, which is pretty clear.