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Quebec data center's energy use rivals Hiroshima bomb output

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A proposed data center in Quebec, Canada, is projected to consume an amount of energy equivalent to 23 atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima daily. This significant energy demand has raised environmental concerns regarding the facility's impact. AI

IMPACT Potential for massive energy consumption by AI infrastructure could strain power grids and impact environmental sustainability.

RANK_REASON Significant infrastructure project with major environmental implications. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Quebec data center's energy use rivals Hiroshima bomb output

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Proposed data centre will release 23 Hiroshima atomic bomb worth of energy a day Article URL: https://www. cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7403677 Comments URL: https:// ne

    Proposed data centre will release 23 Hiroshima atomic bomb worth of energy a day Article URL: https://www. cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7403677 Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 0328556 Points: 5 # Comments: 1 https://www. cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7403677 # Tech # Technolog…

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