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nemomarx•about 3 hours ago
> Building a data center requires thoughtful planning around permitting, surrounding infrastructure, and anticipated power prices. In many cases, the variable cost of power determines whether or not a data center is viable at all.

I guess if just running a hundred gas generators is thoughtful, sure. I think a lot of these new builds are pretty rushed though.

nh23423fefe•about 1 hour ago
> Data centers already account for ~5% of US power consumption[1]. With data center power demand doubling every two years[2], demand would in theory outpace total US power generation by the mid-2030s.

HELP my baby is on pace to be larger than the whole planet??? How will I feed him?