Henrico County is a major hub for data centers in Virginia. Its officials said it expects a 25% rise in electricity costs next year, and advised workers to close the blinds and turn off their computers to make up for it.

  • mig@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    The other ways cost money, make noise, and consume more power.

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      3 hours ago

      You mean cost more money. It’s not like water is free but it is very cheap to use. But those other ways to cool it cost quite a bit more electricity and aren’t nearly as efficient.

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        That’s what I meant, sorry, english is not my native language, but yes, water is the cheapest of all solutions