Data center - Revision history

Aschlafly: Big Tech prefers to build data centers in dry climates because electronics are harmed by humidity.

2026-08-29T17:14:57Z

Big Tech prefers to build data centers in dry climates because electronics are harmed by humidity.

Aschlafly at 16:42, August 25, 2026

2026-08-25T16:42:19Z

Aschlafly at 17:09, August 1, 2026

2026-08-01T17:09:52Z

Aschlafly at 16:04, May 10, 2026

2026-05-10T16:04:44Z

Aschlafly: a lawsuit by opponents of a planned data center in Independence, Missouri.

2026-03-13T19:36:35Z

a lawsuit by opponents of a planned data center in Independence, Missouri.

Aschlafly: even up to 1000 acres for the largest data centers

2026-03-11T23:26:24Z

even up to 1000 acres for the largest data centers

Aschlafly: one large data center consumes the water of a 50,000-person city

2026-03-10T15:24:28Z

one large data center consumes the water of a 50,000-person city

Aschlafly: improved

2026-01-19T17:48:04Z

improved

Aschlafly: Aschlafly moved page AI data centers to Data center: more generic name is preferred

2026-01-15T05:17:11Z

Aschlafly moved page AI data centers to Data center: more generic name is preferred

Aschlafly: merging as suggested

2026-01-15T05:16:21Z

merging as suggested

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	A '''data center''' is a mammoth array of computers for storing and processing data, causing energy and water shortages while generating noise, air, and light pollution. A data center typically fills 10-50 acres in a large warehouse-type building or buildings (called a campus if more than one building, in which case it can cover 200 or more acres, and even up to 1000 acres for the largest data centers). If the space is rented, then the landlord is called the colocation provider.		A '''data center''' is a mammoth array of computers for storing and processing data, causing energy and water shortages while generating noise, air, and light pollution. A data center typically fills 10-50 acres in a large warehouse-type building or buildings (called a campus if more than one building, in which case it can cover 200 or more acres, and even up to 1000 acres for the largest data centers). If the space is rented, then the landlord is called the colocation provider.
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		+	[[Big Tech]] prefers to build data centers in dry climates because electronics are harmed by humidity.

	Data centers are ripping off and bilking the public in multiple ways:		Data centers are ripping off and bilking the public in multiple ways:

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-A '''data center''' is a mammoth array of computers for storing and processing data, causing energy and water shortages while generating noise and light pollution. A data center typically fills 10-50 acres in a large warehouse-type building or buildings (called a campus if more than one building, in which case it can cover 200 or more acres, and even up to 1000 acres for the largest data centers). If the space is rented, then the landlord is called the colocation provider.
+A '''data center''' is a mammoth array of computers for storing and processing data, causing energy and water shortages while generating noise, air, and light pollution. A data center typically fills 10-50 acres in a large warehouse-type building or buildings (called a campus if more than one building, in which case it can cover 200 or more acres, and even up to 1000 acres for the largest data centers). If the space is rented, then the landlord is called the colocation provider.
 Data centers are ripping off and bilking the public in multiple ways:
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 New lawsuits concerning data centers are being filed at a rate of one per week (March 2026).  Some examples include:
 *a lawsuit by opponents of a planned data center in Independence, [[Missouri]].<ref>https://fox4kc.com/news/citizens-file-lawsuit-against-city-of-independence-over-data-center-referendum/</ref>
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 Data centers are ripping off and bilking the public in multiple ways:
-* special rights to unlimited [[water]] consumption in regions where it is scarce, like [[Texas]]; one large data center consumes the water of a 50,000-person city
+* immense [[water]] consumption in regions where it is scarce, like [[Texas]]; one large data center consumes the water of a 50,000-person city
 * preferred energy rates while homeowners must pay sharp increases in electricity bills
 * the right to cause energy outages due to overloading the grid, without any accountability

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−	A '''data center''' is a mammoth array of computers for storing and processing data, typically ~~filling~~ 10-50 acres in a large warehouse-type building or buildings (called a campus if more than one building, in which case it can cover 200 or more acres, and even up to 1000 acres for the largest data centers). If the space is rented, then the landlord is called the colocation provider.	+	A '''data center''' is a mammoth array of computers for storing and processing data, causing energy and water shortages while generating noise and light pollution. A data center typically fills 10-50 acres in a large warehouse-type building or buildings (called a campus if more than one building, in which case it can cover 200 or more acres, and even up to 1000 acres for the largest data centers). If the space is rented, then the landlord is called the colocation provider.

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 Communities across the [[U.S.]] are debating the benefits and drawbacks: Northern [[Virginia]]—“data center alley”—handles over half of the world's [[internet]] traffic, straining land and energy resources.<ref>https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5660972-virginia-data-centers-impact-costs/</ref> States like [[Indiana]] are seeing rapid proposals for AI data centers, sometimes facing community pushback over [[environment]]al, zoning concerns, and utility regulation.
 ==References==
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−	A '''data center''' is a mammoth array of computers for storing and processing data, typically filling 10-50 acres in a large warehouse-type building or buildings (called a campus if more than one building, in which case it can cover 200 or more acres). If the space is rented, then the landlord is called the colocation provider.	+	A '''data center''' is a mammoth array of computers for storing and processing data, typically filling 10-50 acres in a large warehouse-type building or buildings (called a campus if more than one building, in which case it can cover 200 or more acres, and even up to 1000 acres for the largest data centers). If the space is rented, then the landlord is called the colocation provider.

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 A '''data center''' is a mammoth array of computers for storing and processing data, typically filling 10-50 acres in a large warehouse-type building or buildings (called a campus if more than one building, in which case it can cover 200 or more acres). If the space is rented, then the landlord is called the colocation provider.
-In [[Texas]], with the encouragement of Gov. [[Greg Abbott]], planned new data centers include:
+Data centers are bilking the public in multiple ways:
 * a 292-acre campus near Dallas–Fort Worth (near Red Oak), expected to hose 8 buildings for data centers.

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 '''AI data centers''' are specialized facilities built to train, deploy, and run [[AI]] systems, especially large models that require massive computational power. They include advanced compute hardware (like [[GPU]]s and specialized accelerators), high‑bandwidth networking, and robust cooling systems designed for AI workloads.
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