This is so absurd. If water availability is a limiting factor then why the hell would you build it in the south. Scotland and the North get plenty of rainfall, and there’s an abundance of reservoirs.
Kielder is the largest reservoir by volume in Europe. It was built to supply industry in the North East. That industry no longer exists so the reservoir has a ridiculous excess capacity. So why not build the damn datacenter close to Newcastle.
This is so absurd. If water availability is a limiting factor then why the hell would you build it in the south. Scotland and the North get plenty of rainfall, and there’s an abundance of reservoirs.
Kielder is the largest reservoir by volume in Europe. It was built to supply industry in the North East. That industry no longer exists so the reservoir has a ridiculous excess capacity. So why not build the damn datacenter close to Newcastle.
Imagine if AI took on the accent and stereotypical behaviours of where it’s data centres were located.
“Can you summarise this article for me please?”
“Why aye pet, I’ll get right onto that for ya!”