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turkish replied to the thread Is the shine already coming off ai & data centers?.

We have over a century of experience locating industries that hog water, power, and makes noise. The only reason this seems new is...

Jun 14, 2026
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turkish replied to the thread Is the shine already coming off ai & data centers?.

Either or both. That’s why “closed loop” doesn’t really tell us about overall water consumption. As LT clarified well, it tells us only...

Jun 14, 2026
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turkish replied to the thread Is the shine already coming off ai & data centers?.

You’re making us look bad.

Jun 14, 2026
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turkish replied to the thread Is the shine already coming off ai & data centers?.

The Richland Parish Meta data center will use closed loop cooling. See end of page 2 here...

Jun 14, 2026
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turkish replied to the thread Is the shine already coming off ai & data centers?.

“Closed loop cooling” and “evaporative cooling” are not mutually exclusive terms. I’m beginning to think the impasse is because you DC...

Jun 14, 2026
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turkish replied to the thread Is the shine already coming off ai & data centers?.

Not exactly. When groundwater is used, the question becomes “how much returns to the aquifer?” Can you answer that?

Jun 14, 2026
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turkish replied to the thread Is the shine already coming off ai & data centers?.

^^ this is prototypical snarky dorn right here. I don’t know why dingo said you’re so thoughtful. Politicians, I guess.

Jun 11, 2026
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turkish replied to the thread Is the shine already coming off ai & data centers?.

It does NOT eliminate continuous water withdrawal. It might. It might not. But many closed loop cooling systems still use incredible...

Jun 10, 2026
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turkish replied to the thread Is the shine already coming off ai & data centers?.

Good point. That’s about as far as most people question the definition.

Jun 10, 2026
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turkish replied to the thread Is the shine already coming off ai & data centers?.

What is closed loop? What cools the coolant? Very little demand compared to what?

Jun 9, 2026
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turkish replied to the thread Is the shine already coming off ai & data centers?.

You had no clue so much water was lost to evaporation, did you?

Jun 4, 2026
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turkish replied to the thread Is the shine already coming off ai & data centers?.

You have to reject the heat somewhere. As they “get better,” where are they getting better at rejecting it to? I’m a process engineer...

Jun 3, 2026
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turkish replied to the thread Is the shine already coming off ai & data centers?.

I’d argue “localized” is what matters most. I’m local, and so are you. To somewhere. If it’s happened in some locales, is it not proof...

May 21, 2026
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turkish replied to the thread Is the shine already coming off ai & data centers?.

You don’t think so? I think it’s a real thing in some areas. I also believe it will eventually become a problem in more areas. I don’t...

May 20, 2026
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turkish replied to the thread Is the shine already coming off ai & data centers?.

Are we no longer concerned with climate change from greenhouse gas emissions? That’s their biggest impact. The incremental power they...

May 20, 2026

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