alt Hacker NewsData centers in urban areas definitely see massive resistance. Seattle straight up banned any new data centers with a capacity over 20 MW, even though water is a non-issue, and we have tons of industrial land in the south of the city.
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jquery • today at 3:47 AM
The problem is data centers produce absolutely colossal amounts of noise that can be heard and felt for miles. Even if water is a non-issue, the noise isn’t.
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95% of Seattle isn't "urban."
Put a data center next to BoAT, and nobody cares.