The electricity demands of data centers are making it harder to build new homes in London - The Verge

Big data centers can use as much electricity as tens of thousands of homes. This is a problem for housing in London, where the local governing body says power demands of data centers is making it harder to build new properties.

Developers reportedly face a potential ban on new houses until 2035 Photo by Zhu Haipeng/VCG via Getty Images The power demands of data centers can be staggering, with larger facilities using as mu… [+2242 chars]

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