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C40 Cities
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Misconception: Data centres create significant local employment
Reality: Most jobs are temporary, but cities like Dublin are changing this by introducing data centre training into local schools and creating direct hiring pipelines into the industry.
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Misconception: Data centres can’t run on renewable energy
Reality: Cities like Stockholm are moving in the right direction by connecting to grids that are heavily anchored by hydropower and wind.
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Misconception: Data centres can only use water-intensive methods to cool machinery
Reality: Traditional cooling is water-heavy, but closed-loop liquid and air cooling alternatives exist and are becoming more efficient.
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Misconception: Net zero is impossible because we rely on data centres
Reality: Achieving net zero isn’t about avoiding data centres; it’s about industry and cities working together to build them sustainably and integrate climate goals into their expansion.
