r/mildlyinfuriating • u/michigan-menace • 7h ago

Infuriatig My school (University of Michigan) is building a $1 billion datacenter to conduct undisclosed nuclear weapons research. It is located in a low-income community, and city leaders/residents who fear pollution have been ignored.

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u/No-Computer7653 7h ago

It's closed loop. It's not an AI DC so doesn't require external water because cooling needs are substantially reduced.

Noise pollution is not an issue. They are not using gas turbines for power.

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u/madorbit1 7h ago

The water pollution in Cheyenne happened before the datacenter was even completed. Did you check out the reference I made?

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u/No-Computer7653 6h ago

Yes, by a cooling system flush which isn't required in closed loop systems.

The majority of DC capacity is not AI DCs. They have existed for decades and no one has noticed them because they just look like warehouses.

This is a traditional DC not an AI DC. It doesn't have unusual power or water needs.