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| Nation's data centers used 4% of the country’s total electricity in 2022 |
| 2024-03-11 |
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| Posted by:3dc |
| #5 About half of that capacity is used productively. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2024-03-11 17:35 |
| #4 ...probably a Fed $$$ kickback involved that the builder couldn't pass up. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2024-03-11 17:22 |
| #3 I saw recently that when AI goes live it could consume up to 25% of the power grid in the US. In one new condo, 5 over 2 or 3 construction. If all EVs are plugged in at night, the garage will consume more power than all the condos above combined. First project I’ve seen with a EV service in every stall. |
| Posted by: Jefe101 2024-03-11 15:49 |
| #2 Curve-fit that data - to my eye it looks like it was exponential but is topping out to a linear trend. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2024-03-11 15:04 |
| #1 . Go solar, lunar cooling! Build a big'un on the moon! Surviving the lunar night can be a challenge for astronauts on the moon "Due to the lack of a moderating atmosphere, temperatures on the lunar surface can range from 248 degrees Fahrenheit (120 Celsius) during the day to minus 292 F (minus 180 C) during the night. " |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-03-11 05:42 |