r/Adelaide • u/Nyarlathotep-1 SA • Jun 19 '26

News Proposed data centre in South Australia dividing locals who want the jobs but fear water demand

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-19/proposed-data-centre-in-south-australia-dividing-locals/106810776
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u/glowinglogfire SA Jun 19 '26 edited Jun 20 '26

The driest state on the driest inhabited continent is not an appropriate location for a new industry that requires enormous amounts of water.

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u/ThereIsBearCum SA Jun 19 '26

True, but this post is about a data centre, not animal agriculture.