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We don’t know how much water data centers use. We just know it’s a lot

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[–] Fosheze 1 points 1 year ago

Reactors that can do that have existed since the 70s and maybe even earlier.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BN-350_reactor

The only reason there aren't more reactors like that is because most governments have barely been allowing the construction of new reactors period.