Data center do-over? New study shows how much they cost Oregon

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Written By Oregon Rural Action

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Utility workers install high-tension wires. Oregon data center's electricity needs will require huge investments in electrical infrastructure upgrades.

Data centers are water and electricity hogs, and a new study provides details on what it costs Oregon to continue to seek them out. OPB's Kyra Buckley joins the show to explain.

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