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It is also much more likely to use renewable energy. Data centers look at the local energy mix when planning where to put one. (though they are perhaps taking
by bluGill 8mo ago
It is also much more likely to use renewable energy. Data centers look at the local energy mix when planning where to put one. (though they are perhaps taking energy that would otherwise be shipped to a different city/state)
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- valiant55 8mo agoThis is definitely not always the case[0], let's not pretend these companies give a fuck about the communities in which their data centers operate[1]. 0: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/15/elon-musk-xai-datacenter-memphis https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/15/elon-musk... 1: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/09/texas-hood-county-crypto-noise-incorporate-city/ https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/09/texas-hood-county-cr...
- bluGill 8mo agoCommunity has nothing to do with it. They are asking about energy mix because that is important to enough of their customers that it is worth looking at.