Supersized data centres are coming to Canada 🇨🇦 .

[edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca]

Supersized data centres are coming to Canada . Alberta is at the epicentre

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bakx-york-ai-data-centres-alberta-solomon-9.7222388
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Les centres de données surdimensionnés s’en viennent au Canada . L’Alberta en est l’épicentre

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#Canada #Alberta

[truenorthspice@mastodon.world]

@EdwinG

Let's look at this topic:
a short thread

1/?

NERC sounds the alarm that data centers risk overtaxing the grid

The grid watchdog issued a rare Level 3 alert, setting the stage for data center reliability standards.

North America’s grid reliability watchdog on Monday issued its most urgent warning about the risks data centers pose to the power system, setting the stage for greater regulation of the industry.

#DataCentres

NERC sounds the alarm that data centers risk overtaxing the grid

The grid watchdog issued a rare Level 3 alert, setting the stage for data center reliability standards.

Latitude Media (www.latitudemedia.com)

[truenorthspice@mastodon.world]

@EdwinG

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UN issues AI warning after new data reveals major impact on the planet and its resources

AI data centres are energy-hungry and resource-intensive, requiring huge amounts of electricity generation, cooling systems, land and water supplies

#dataCentres

AI warning issued after new data reveals major impact on the planet and its resources

AI data centres are energy-hungry and resource-intensive, requiring huge amounts of electricity generation, cooling systems, land and water supplies

The Independent (www.the-independent.com)

[truenorthspice@mastodon.world]

@EdwinG

3/3

Electricity prices in one county 52% more expensive than EU average as stark warning issued
Ireland has been warned that data centres are driving up prices

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#DataCentres
https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/electricity-prices-one-county-52-37247763