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Re:Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two y... by Shivetya on Monday September 14, 2020 @11:53AM (#24471629)
Well they why not create artificial bodies of water and just keep our data centers there? How much water is sufficient for the cooling cycle to not require additional energy? How much water will need to be added to such pools to deal with evaporation?

I think on a smaller scale test with an artificial pool would provide some solid answers. We could even put solar panels across the surface to limit wind and solar evaporation effects

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Re:Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two y... by lawlessone on Monday September 14, 2020 @11:59AM (#24471702)
You'd have to pump loads of water for it then? to fill the pool and replace what is lost to evaporation.

"I think on a smaller scale test with an artificial pool would provide some solid answers. We could even put solar panels across the surface to limit wind and solar evaporation effects "

If it's artificial pool you'd need evaporation to cool it.

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Re:Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two y... by Godel_unicode on Monday September 14, 2020 @02:13PM (#24473259)
Do you not consider lake Powell to be an artificial body of water?
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Re:Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two y... by lawlessone on Monday September 14, 2020 @06:09PM (#24475711)
never heard of it until now
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