Would a solar array produce enough power?


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Posted by confused442 on November 11, 2025 at 16:18:59

In Reply to: Re: Link: someone needs to fact check this BS posted by russsmith on November 11, 2025 at 11:22:41

I can't imagine that putting on solar in the parking lot/roof would matter for the amount of power they need.

From google ai:

"Modern hyperscale AI facilities typically demand 100 MW or more, with some planned campuses requiring a gigawatt (1,000 MW) of power."

It takes 5 acres (220,000 sq ft) for every megawatt. To power a 100 MW data center with solar panels it would require a 2.25 square miles (or 1.5 miles x 1.5 miles of panels).


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