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[OC] I mapped estimated water use across 30 major AI/cloud data centers
thirstymachines.comu/Pitiful_Factor_3227 — 10 hours ago
[OC] I mapped estimated water use across 30 major AI/cloud data centers
Made this after getting curious how the water-use numbers thrown around in AI news articles actually stack up site-by-site. A few notes:
What it shows: a running estimate of global AI/data-center water use, a map of 30 real campuses (Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Apple, Alibaba) sized by estimated annual water draw, and a comparison chart against things like golf courses, fast fashion, and fossil fuel plants on a log scale.
Data sources: per-site figures are triangulated from sustainability reports, utility/permit filings, and known cooling tech + climate where companies don't disclose (most don't). The global baseline is anchored to Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's 2024 Data Center Energy Usage Report, linked in the site's Methodology section.
Tools: React + D3.js for the map, all client-side, no backend.
Caveat I want to be upfront about: these are order-of-magnitude estimates, not audited numbers, happy to take corrections if anyone has better sourcing on specific sites!
u/Pitiful_Factor_3227 — 10 hours ago
▲ 77 r/dataisbeautiful
[OC] I mapped estimated water use across 30 major AI/cloud data centers
Made this after getting curious how the water-use numbers thrown around in AI news articles actually stack up site-by-site. A few notes:
What it shows: a running estimate of global AI/data-center water use, a map of 30 real campuses (Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Apple, Alibaba) sized by estimated annual water draw, and a comparison chart against things like golf courses, fast fashion, and fossil fuel plants on a log scale.
Data sources: per-site figures are triangulated from sustainability reports, utility/permit filings, and known cooling tech + climate where companies don't disclose (most don't). The global baseline is anchored to Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's 2024 Data Center Energy Usage Report, linked in the site's Methodology section.
Tools: React + D3.js for the map, all client-side, no backend.
Caveat I want to be upfront about: these are order-of-magnitude estimates, not audited numbers, happy to take corrections if anyone has better sourcing on specific sites!
u/Pitiful_Factor_3227 — 10 hours ago
▲ 146 r/raleigh
Is RedHat office leaving?
Just saw scaffolding put up today on the RedHat office sign. Are they just renovating the sign or is the office relocating?
u/Pitiful_Factor_3227 — 1 month ago
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Raleigh Tech Help for Small Businesses
Hey everyone, I’m a local software engineer based in downtown Raleigh and I’ve been looking to work with and support businesses in the community.
I know a lot of small businesses have ideas or areas they want to improve technically, but either don’t know where to start or don’t have the time or resources to focus on it. I’d love to help with things like:
- Website improvements
- Online booking or ordering systems
- Automations
- Custom tools or dashboards
- SEO and performance improvements
- General tech help
Mainly just looking to connect and help local businesses grow and succeed. If you own a business, or know someone who does, feel free to reach out or DM me.
u/Pitiful_Factor_3227 — 1 month ago