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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago