Google reboots coal power plant into green data centre

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Internet giant set to repurpose Alabama coal power station to provide a new clean energy-powered data centre

Google has announced plans to convert a decommissioned coal power station into an entirely clean energy-powered data centre. The internet giant said it aims to redevelop the Widows Creek coal power...

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