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Re:Meta is sinking $10B into rural Louisiana to build its wi... by paulryanrogers on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @06:58PM (#45033363)
Burning gas to power this DC and cool it in a hot climate shows how hollow their net zero promises are.
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Re:Meta is sinking $10B into rural Louisiana to build its wi... by Sabinus on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @07:40PM (#45033708)
If solar is cheaper per watt than gas then they will build solar and use the gas plants to level the output. Assuming the grid capacity and/or nearby land is available.
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