WSJ: Big tech firms seeking power

Sat Jun 17 00:39:52 UTC 2006

Speaking on Deep Background, the Press Secretary whispered:
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> > I wonder just how much power it takes to cool 450,000 servers.
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> KwH = $111,000 /month in cooling.

I don't know the area; but gather it's hydro territory?

How about water-source heat pumps? It's lots easier to cool
25C air into say 10-15C water than into 30C outside air.

Open loop water source systems do have their issues [algae, etc]
but can save a lot of power....

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