These are off-the-shelf generators, not bespoke built on-site. They typically have NOx emissions even lower than modern cars.
replyidk where you've been but the standard for AI datacenters buildouts right now is power-plant size turbine operations up to 1GW in size. not 2KVA Honda generators. notably they are single cycle and not combined cycle used in actual plants which requires burning up to 3x the methane for the same power output. none of this is a big secret.
reply1GW is around 6,000 cars.
replyThere are probably twice that in the community complaining...
Also the stat is from GE Vernova, they make the generators used.
If you really want to argue without having the flex and bend to grasp at straws, just go with the noise argument, it actually is annoying to people nearby.
my only argument here is that there isn't really any reason to avoid going through an emissions review if required. or to require that scrubbers be installed if necessary. the decision to just make an exception to the process for datacenters is more of a political statement about deregulation than anything else.
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