Arthur Charpentier ⏚ 🇨🇦 🇯🇵 on Nostr: "Because electricity is more costly for data centers than water, companies often ...

"Because electricity is more costly for data centers than water, companies often prioritize building their facilities in places with cheap power, even if the area is drought stricken. That has exacerbated water shortages across the world, Ms. Ajami said. “Water is an afterthought” for tech companies, she said. “The thinking is, ‘Someone will figure that out later.’”" https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/technology/meta-data-center-water.html