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Meta’s $13B Data Center in Alberta | Edmonton News
Meta’s pouring $13 billion into a colossal data center in Alberta—big enough to cover 33 football fields—and it’s all about smart cooling. Instead of wasting water like old systems, they’re using a closed-loop coolant, like your car’s, to suck heat from servers and dump it outside. Experts say it’s ideal for Alberta’s chilly winters, but summer heat? That’s the big question. Plus, a new natural gas plant to power it could rival Edmonton’s entire energy needs. Nvidia’s hotter-running servers make cooling easier, but they also raise concerns about local heat buildup. Alberta’s turning into a…
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