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[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

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

[-] frezik@midwest.social 3 points 4 months ago

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

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