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tempusalaria01/22/20254 repliesview on HN

Texas is a world leader in renewable energy. Easy permitting, lots of space, lots of existing grid infrastructure from the o&g industry.


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doctorpangloss01/22/2025

Why do you think datacenters have actually been built in Oregon?

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jnurmine01/22/2025

What about hurricanes? Extreme weather events which spew a lot of water, wind and debris around might potentially do a lot of damage to a data center.

SecretDreams01/22/2025

Any downsides?

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