GigaomWhy eBay is powering its Utah data center with fuel cells
The cells will produce 6 MW of power from natural gas on-site, with the normal power grid serving as a backup. Read more »
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The cells will produce 6 MW of power from natural gas on-site, with the normal power grid serving as a backup. Read more »
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