Heat Map Sparks Discussion: Data Centers in Alaska?
jwt0625 · x · 2026-08-25
A map showing the fraction of the year with county-average temperatures > 40°C sparked discussion about data center locations. Comments noted that since Alaska and Hawaii rarely see such high temperatures, Alaska could be a prime candidate for building data centers to mitigate cooling challenges.
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