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[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The water is mostly returned to the watershed, from what I understand. Except the bits that evaporate

[–] frezik@midwest.social 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

They primarily use evaporative cooling. Way less energy use, but no, it doesn't get returned.