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Most data center impacts are manageable with sensible siting
Most data center impacts are manageable with sensible siting
Sacks argues that water and electricity concerns around data centers are manageable when projects provide their own generation and grid upgrades, while acknowledging noise pollution as a legitimate concern.
- Speaker
- David Sacks
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- 20:26
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