We’ve all heard how AI is driving increased demand for data centers. We’ve also heard how more data centers equals more demand for energy. But what if there was a way for data centers to reduce the energy needed to heat homes and businesses? Fortunately, there is such a way. The best part is that it uses the same heat that servers already create as they power our digital lives. Data center heat export is a process where facilities transfer their residual heat for reuse in the local community. This exported heat provides a clean, cost-efficient alternative to traditional fossil…

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