c/bofh · by saint@group.lt · 2yEnergy-hungry data centers are quietly moving into cities https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/06/22/1053889/city-server-farms-energy/19 points · 3 comments · view on lemmy.world
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Squizzy@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
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.
zoe@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 2y
the excess heat should be free. carbon emission would be tolerated for residential electricity generation, but not for record profit companies
Squizzy@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y
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.