Hydroelectric power made the Pacific Northwest irresistible to data center operators. Tech firms eager to expand operations while sticking to net-zero pledges have set up shop across the region.
Data-center driven energy demand has risen so acutely in some areas that power providers have been caught short. In turn, they’ve had to cover shortfalls by buying power from less pristine sources. Air quality has suffered.
Google’s data center in The Dalles, Oregon, is about three times the size of a Home Depot, and they want to build two more facilities. Especially in an ongoing energy crunch, How many is ok?
Data Centers Smudge Energy Mix
Data Centers Smudge Energy Mix
Data Centers Smudge Energy Mix
Hydroelectric power made the Pacific Northwest irresistible to data center operators. Tech firms eager to expand operations while sticking to net-zero pledges have set up shop across the region.
Data-center driven energy demand has risen so acutely in some areas that power providers have been caught short. In turn, they’ve had to cover shortfalls by buying power from less pristine sources. Air quality has suffered.
Google’s data center in The Dalles, Oregon, is about three times the size of a Home Depot, and they want to build two more facilities. Especially in an ongoing energy crunch, How many is ok?