Re:Most Americans say "not in my backyard" to AI data centers
by quickthrowman on Wednesday July 22, 2026 @01:58PM
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You can buy chillers with enclosures that limit the sound to a reasonable volume, Google “chiller noise attenuation”. You can add walls around lots of chillers to further limit the noise.
If the data center follows the city statutes for noise levels at the property line that exist in my municipality, then sure, I’ll take the data center above the iron foundry.
> Power usage is massive
The utility can approve or deny the connection. Data centers in areas without any available power are not getting grid connections.
If the data center follows the city statutes for noise levels at the property line that exist in my municipality, then sure, I’ll take the data center above the iron foundry.
> Power usage is massive
The utility can approve or deny the connection. Data centers in areas without any available power are not getting grid connections.