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Energy-hungry data centers are quietly moving into cities (www.technologyreview.com)
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[–] Squizzy 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

So? There's one near me that operates a local heating grid with the 2xcess heat. They can probably more easily make money on the byproduct in a city.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

the excess heat should be free. carbon emission would be tolerated for residential electricity generation, but not for record profit companies

[–] Squizzy 0 points 8 months ago

Why? There is engineering, infrastructure, planning and maintenance involved in the provision.

Utility provisions is also a well regulated industry where I am so I'd imagine undercutting regulation with free heating wouldn't stand.