The sprawling, windowless warehouses that hold rows of high-speed servers powering almost everything the world does on phones and computers are increasingly becoming fixtures of the American landscape, popping up in towns, cities and suburbs across the U.S.
Facebook Says Its New Facility In Gallatin Will Be Greener, More Efficient Than Previous Data Centers
A 2016 federal report found data centers account for nearly 2% of the entire country’s energy usage. But the company says this will be among the most technologically advanced of its 17 centers worldwide, using more renewable energy and far less water.
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