Science & ClimatePhys.org•1 min read•10/9/2026 (2h ago)

Data centers make heat all year long—here's how the ground can hold onto it until winter

Data centers make heat all year long—here's how the ground can hold onto it until winter
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You have probably noticed it on a hot summer day: A basement feels cool even when the air outside is baking. The ground does not heat up and cool down as fast as the air does. A few hundred feet down, it stays close to the local yearly average all year, which can be around 50...

Key Takeaways

  • You have probably noticed it on a hot summer day: A basement feels cool even when the air outside is baking.
  • The ground does not heat up and cool down as fast as the air does.
  • A few hundred feet down, it stays close to the local yearly average all year, which can be around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius).

You have probably noticed it on a hot summer day: A basement feels cool even when the air outside is baking. The ground does not heat up and cool down as fast as the air does. A few hundred feet down, it stays close to the local yearly average all year, which can be around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius).

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