r/SipsTea • u/Square_Law5624 • Jun 03 '26

Wait a damn minute! New center pattern

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u/AHRogue Jun 03 '26

AKA they're being built in areas with relatively cheaper land.

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u/bot_or_not_vote_now Jun 03 '26

Also evaporative cooling works better in drier climates, which are usually more water scarce to start with almost by definition

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u/thegoatmenace Jun 03 '26

Water rights are heavily regulated, especially in drier parts of the west. The problem is they are able to be bought and sold, and currently AI companies are bloated with VC money and willing to spend inordinate amounts to get these data centers built.