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[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

On one hand, there is a lot of potential to use solar power. On the other hand, cooling that isn't going to be a bitch.

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Simple, they'll just waste drinking water on it yet again.

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

My guess is the cooling part is required for compute, not for the energy uptake.

However they have a pretty big sea there right next door, which I assume they can endlessly circulate with pumps.

[–] nooneescapesthelaw@mander.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

Deserts aren't necessarily good for solar panels because they lose a lot of efficiency at high ambient temperature

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee -2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

try doing that in a DESERT or arid country.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago