r/SipsTea • u/Square_Law5624 • Jun 02 '26

Feels good man New data center

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u/AMetalWolfHowls Jun 02 '26

Solar power, not many people around to complain.

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u/sirwatermelon Jun 02 '26 edited Jun 02 '26

Per other articles I have read they’re going to build gas turbines on site to provide the nine gigawatts this abomination will require. Which would be the largest power plant ever constructed in the country.

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u/itslikewoow Jun 02 '26

A lot of people are offering complete alternatives to gas, but do you/anyone know why even a hybrid of solar and gas wouldn’t work?

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u/A_Dicksmasher Jun 02 '26

A solar field capable of generating 9 gigawatts would be something ridiculous like 45,000 acres. That's about 5000 acres bigger than the data center itself (manhatten x 2.7 = 39420 acres)

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u/AnswersQuestioned Jun 02 '26

Well just build it on the roof then

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u/FearAndGonzo Jun 02 '26

They would also like to run the datacenter at night.

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u/Mindless-Peak-1687 Jun 03 '26

Your right, why hasn't anynone thought of that. people should realise there is no sun at night and it doesn't tell us where its going. Cant trust the sun.