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That's why I said it is not the same as in gas power stations. It is perfectly possible though, the cooling loop doesn't have to have the temperature of domestic hot water. That is what heat pumps are for. They have built data centers doing it already in 2017.
Excellent. Do you have a link or reference so I can bring it to management? I'd be a hero.
Odense data center in Denmark https://datacenter.munters.com/resources/case-studies/harnessing-heat-from-odense-data-center-for-reuse-in-district-heating/
Thank you