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Your idea could perhaps work only in space, a bit closer to the sun, operating at peak power generation 24x7. On the ground it takes a lot more area in panels t
by OutOfHere 2y ago
Your idea could perhaps work only in space, a bit closer to the sun, operating at peak power generation 24x7. On the ground it takes a lot more area in panels than is used by a datacenter.
- dylan604 2y agoOkay, so have AI build a nuclear plant in the desert so when they run it at 115% on the reactor, it's in the desert away from people. It's not like they'd be concerned about downwinders. Put the plant and the data center right next to each other again to avoid distribution lines. If they want power, make them figure it out. It should not EVER mean that normies have to sacrifice because AI wants
- OutOfHere 2y agoYou are all over the place. In any case, nuclear fission energy doesn't work without a river providing steady cold water for cooling. There is no such water in the desert.
- dylan604 2y agoIt's intentional. I'm just tossing out ridiculous ideas for a ridiculous use of electricity.
- yitternet 2y agothe first thing that comes to mind is that you need a big ultimate heat sink for a reactor. The efficiency of a power plant increases the colder you can get the condenser because of the rakine cycle. Nuclear plants pair well with big water infrastrucure projects. Forced convection is just a really effective form of heat transfer