Sets of data center cooling towers, in this file photo. Data centers can consume up to 5 million gallons of water daily—about the same as a town of 20,000 to 50,000 people. Waitforlight/Getty Images
Millions of gallons of water and the chemicals needed for cooling data centers are a growing concern for communities across the United States.
Sets of data center cooling towers, in this file photo. Data centers can consume up to 5 million gallons of water daily—about the same as a town of 20,000 to 50,000 people. Waitforlight/Getty Images
Is There Enough Water to Quench the Thirst of AI Super Data Centers?
Millions of gallons of water and the chemicals needed for cooling data centers are a growing concern for communities across the United States.
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While artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the way America does business, the number of data centers being built to meet its expanding computational demands has kicked off a construction boom.
Millions of gallons of water are needed for cooling these new data centers, a demand that has risen in lockstep with the expansion of AI support facilities.
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