Data centers for AI use huge amounts of electricity, water, driving up costs and climate concerns

Multiple reports show the data centers used to store, train and operate AI models use significant amounts of energy and water ...

Data centers spark concerns over water, electricity drain

With several data centers planned for communities across the Miami Valley, some people are voicing concerns about the potential drain of water and electricity near their homes and businesses. Both ...
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Not just electricity — water supplies will be taxed by data centers

Construction continues on the sprawling Rosemount Data Center on land bought by Meta near Dakota County Technical College, shown Thursday, May 29, 2025. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer) ...
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Data Center Energy Demand Is Putting Pressure on U.S. Water Supplies

In the last decade, the U.S. electric power sector turned away from coal to embrace wind turbines and solar panels, two energy generating sources that require little ...
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Water and energy use is growing as data centers are built across the Midwest and Great Plains

Data centers are expanding across the central U.S. to meet growing demand for artificial intelligence. That's raising concerns about growing energy demand and freshwater usage. In rural Dane County, ...