r/technology • u/l0st1nP4r4d1ce • 1d ago

Business Improper redaction reveals Lincoln’s Google Data Center water and electricity usage

https://www.1011now.com/2026/09/30/more-questions-than-answers-about-lincolns-google-data-center-water-electricity-usage/
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u/SpellingIsAhful 23h ago

But where does this where go? Is it just evaporating? Are they basically just cloud seeding at that point?

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u/LordOfRuinsOtherSelf 22h ago

They're taking it from public use and gone. Why no closed cooling loops? Ah yes it's just cheaper to turn the tap on and run it over the hot stuff and throw the how water away.

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u/q120 22h ago

Data center engineer here: It isn't cheaper to throw water away vs closed loop cooling.

You can either pay for the water once and let it cycle or keep paying.

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u/MasticatedTesticle 17h ago

Where does the heat go in a closed loop?

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u/q120 15h ago

There are chillers that take the water outside and cool it with AC units essentially, then the water (which is usually glycol and water) returns to the servers

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u/MasticatedTesticle 14h ago

You mean an aircooled chiller?

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u/q120 14h ago

Yep, they do use a lot of power but no water