Data center water/power needs, regulatory challenges strain rural communities
… The rapid growth of data centers across Nevada, and their enormous energy and water demands, took center stage at the annual Nevada Water Resources Association conference last week. Rapid growth also means data centers need large plots of available and scalable land, leading tech companies and data center developers to eye rural landscapes. … Much of Nevada has suffered through severe drought conditions for years. More than half of the state’s groundwater basins are already “over-appropriated,” meaning farmers and communities are drawing down groundwater reservoirs faster than they can be refilled. Despite the lack of water in Nevada, there are several benefits that have attracted developers to build in the driest state in the union.
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