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https://thewalrus.ca/kevin-olearys-two-data-centres-are-so-big-they-almost-defy-comprehension/
Alberta’s cold climate is better suited to a hyperscale data centre than Utah’s desert ecosystem, but the project still carries environmental risks. The University of Calgary estimates that the Wonder Valley project could produce up to 33 million…