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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “One hyperscale data center consumes the same amount of…”

Featuring: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic | U.S. House, New York, District 14

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These data centers power thousands of high intensity computer chips that are processing at all times and require massive amounts of energy to operate. Just One hyperscale data center consumes the same amount of energy in one second as 100,000 households. Because of the massive amounts of energy they use, power and water, utility companies are must build multibillion dollar infrastructure to keep up with the demand. (20:08–20:16)

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Asserts that a single hyperscale data center uses as much energy in one second as 100,000 homes.

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