The AI boom is heralding a new gold rush in the American west
… The Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center has a sprawling landmass greater than the city of Denver. It is home to the largest data center in the US, built by the company Switch. … The Truckee River supplies the industrial center with water and also serves as the primary source of water for Pyramid Lake. … And as data centers continue to proliferate in water-stressed areas around the globe, which can offer cheap land and energy as well as low humidity for easier chip cooling, one of the central concerns in local communities is what happens if the water runs dry.
Other data center water use news:
- The Sacramento Bee: Southern California lawmaker gets involved in data center dispute
- Circle of Blue: Blog: National AI boom hits home as demand for power surges
