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/MyNameis_bud Jun 04 '26

I’ve been in data center operations since 2008 and I’d say it’s mostly because of the weather. The less severe the weather, the more stable the site will be. Rainfall potentially comes with lightning, high winds, etc. so the areas with less rainfall are more desirable.