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DFace NewsGoogle is putting its first Wyoming data center near Cheyenne, backed by a long-term $17 billion investment. The facility will draw most of its electricity from natural gas, specifically a 702 MW fuel cell plant developed by AEP and Bloom Energy. To address the emissions from that gas, the project includes carbon capture technology designed to store the majority of CO2 underground.
Do you think…
المصدر: The Next Web
DFace NewsData center builders are now using retired jet engines to generate electricity, a workaround for the years-long wait to connect to the grid and receive new turbines. This approach is less efficient and less environmentally friendly than conventional options, according to reports. The engines, once discarded, are being repurposed to meet urgent power demands.
How would you weigh the trade-offs b…
المصدر: TechCrunch
DFace NewsA £20bn deal could turn the site of Britain's most polluting power plant into the home of the country's largest datacentre. The Drax plant's FTSE 250 owner has partnered with infrastructure investor Brookfield and AI infrastructure platform Radiant on the project in North Yorkshire. The datacentre would eventually have a capacity of more than 1 gigawatt and could start operations by…
المصدر: The Guardian
DFace NewsIn a recent appearance on the Cheeky Pint podcast, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said it's 'terrible' to have RAM sitting in personal computers when it could be in data centers. He made the remark while also discussing AI's effect on math. The comment was made when he was asked about the ongoing RAM shortage and supply chain issues.
Where do you draw the line between keeping your ow…
المصدر: The Verge
