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Aurora considers banning water-intensive evaporative cooling for data centers

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New regulations for data centers in Aurora are being considered, with a key proposal aiming to ban evaporative cooling systems. This method of cooling is effective but can be very water-intensive, prompting the discussion around its future use in the area. AI

IMPACT Potential restrictions on data center operations could impact AI infrastructure development and costs.

RANK_REASON Local policy discussion impacting data center infrastructure. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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Aurora considers banning water-intensive evaporative cooling for data centers

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    New Aurora data center regulations up for discussion this Monday One proposed regulation would ban evaporative cooling, which is a type of cooling system data c

    New Aurora data center regulations up for discussion this Monday One proposed regulation would ban evaporative cooling, which is a type of cooling system data centers use that can be water-intensive. https:// sentinelcolorado.com/metro/new -aurora-data-center-regulations-up-for-d…

    LINKS sentinelcolorado.com/…/new-aurora-data-ce… sentinelcolorado.com/…/new
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    New Aurora data center regulations up for discussion this Monday One proposed regulation would ban evaporative cooling, which is a type of cooling system data c

    New Aurora data center regulations up for discussion this Monday One proposed regulation would ban evaporative cooling, which is a type of cooling system data centers use that can be water-intensive. https:// sentinelcolorado.com/metro/new -aurora-data-center-regulations-up-for-d…

    LINKS sentinelcolorado.com/…/new-aurora-data-ce… sentinelcolorado.com/…/new

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