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Jul 12
30m 32s

Episode 104

ASSAAD W. RAZZOUK
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The Angry Clean Energy Guy on data centers and why they're actually the ultimate dual-purpose warriors of the modern era. They are not just the vital digital substations acting as the nodes connecting the world. When coupled with on-site batteries, they operate as physical grid substations that actively stabilize the network and allow clean, green electrons ... Show More
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