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Makes sense to locate your data center in a country or area with a low emissions electricity system and then also buy clean electricity. There are lots of good
by Gravityloss 2y ago
Makes sense to locate your data center in a country or area with a low emissions electricity system and then also buy clean electricity. There are lots of good choices for DC operators and electricity providers at least in EU.
- Cthulhu_ 2y agoWhile true, the problem is that these data centers buy up the capacity of newly built clean energy systems (like windmills), instead of the renewables replacing non-renewable energy sources. The objective should not just be to add renewable energy to the grid, but to reduce consumption so non-renewables can be replaced.
- Gravityloss 2y agoI think differently. The market works, and more windmills will be built as the price is good and builders know there is demand in the market. Demand will fall in the countries with dirty electricity.