Last year, Facebook, came under pressure in relation to energy use following its decision to site its new data centre in Oregon and to power it with electricity largely generated from coal.

去年，脸谱网迫于能耗问题不得不作出将数据中心转移到俄勒冈州，使用燃煤发电来供应机器运转。

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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is adding nearly 23 megawatts of on-site solar-generated power at five state prison facilities in southern California.

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Since power from CHP is generated on-site, CHP avoids transmission losses that typically result from moving electricity over power lines.

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Picture a world where compute power is generated off site, available in quantities when and where you need it.

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