A massive Wyoming data center will soon use 5x more power than the state's human occupants

https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-massive-wyoming-data-center-will-soon-use-5x-more-power-than-the-states-human-occupants-and-no-one-knows-who-is-using-it

An energy leap which overshadows Wyoming’s population

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11 Comments

Embargo@lemmy.zip · 36 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Always make sure you turn the light off when you leave a room though.

Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 8 pts · 1y

or not turn it on at all, dont be using computers, or any appliances during the day or night.

Vupware@lemmy.zip · 26 pts · 1y

I think it’s so hilarious that all of a sudden the establishment is bullish on nuclear.

As always, too little, too late.

I am just so sick of humankind’s incredible ability to always fuck up. It’s remarkable how terrible we are as a species. Such vast intellect, and yet we seldom put it to good use.

Salvo@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 1y (2 replies)

“developers intend to power the site using a combination of natural gas and renewables, built specifically for the facility.”

At least when the AI bubble bursts there will be plenty of cheap Renewable energy infrastructure. #SilverLining

frunch@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

It'll be there, but it won't be cheap

Salvo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

Hopefully the Venture capitalists will be happy for cents in the dollar, or the State is happy to take the infrastructure in lieu of any outstanding company debts.

Wilshire@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Don't worry, our future robot overlords will deal with the energy sucking human occupants.

floofloof@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y

I have a lot of indigestion. I hope one day to get room and board as a human resource at a billionaire's methane farm.

marsza@lemmy.cafe · 2 pts · 1y

Get what ya vote for.

riskable@programming.dev · 2 pts · 1y

To be fair, Wyoming will finally be good for something 🤷

lol_idk@piefed.social · 1 pts · 1y

This will bring coal back