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xnxyesterday at 8:36 PM1 replyview on HN

That's definitely a very visible use of carbon generating fuel, but I'd choose methane over coal power plants all day.


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jazzypantsyesterday at 8:41 PM

I agree 100% if those are the only two options. I guess my point is that it's fair to assume that Elon's crew is doing the bare minimum in terms of efficiency and pollutant mitigation-- at least when compared to other data centers who do legally compliant business with real power companies.