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littlemissmartypants

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12. Owned by Blackstone... remember them?

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 10:12 PM

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackstone_Inc.

QTS operates[when?] 28 data center locations across the United States and Netherlands in the following areas:

United States
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Arizona
California
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Kansas
New Jersey
Oregon
Texas
Virginia
Ohio
Colorado
Iowa
South Carolina
Utah
Netherlands
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Eemshaven
Groningen
United Kingdom
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Cambois, Northumberland (First phase will be completed in 2026)[33][34][35][36][37][31]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quality_Technology_Services

Looks like they're moving fast and breaking things. Oh, well. I hope nobody was planning on watering any peach trees.

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Highlight:

Fayetteville, GA: A data center drained 30M gallons of water unnoticed -- until residents complained about low water pres [View all] Eugene Saturday OP

Aren't RICO fines tripled? dickthegrouch Saturday #1

This is theft, and should be treated as such. patphil Saturday #2

And if no one goes to jail, the problem will continue Seinan Sensei Saturday #8

At least the head computer chip aught'a do a year or two. In other words, 3Hotdogs Saturday #10

A taste of things to come, I'm afraid. TheRickles Saturday #3

The monster must be fed. relogic Saturday #4

grand theft hydro struggle4progress Saturday #5

These data centers will ruin the nearby environment BeneteauBum Saturday #6

Aquifiers around the country are already stressed pfitz59 Saturday #7

So now the data center has to pic up and move, am I right? FakeNoose Saturday #9

Kick BlueWaveNeverEnd Saturday #11

Owned by Blackstone... remember them? littlemissmartypants Saturday #12

is this how the bubble bursts? mopinko 17 hrs ago #13