Podcast: Data centers are thirsty for water. This Nevada region is prepared, at least for now
… A 2024 federal report found that U.S. data centers consume 17 billion gallons of water a year, but that’s a drop in the bucket compared to industries like mining or farming, which use billions of gallons every day. But demand from data centers is expected to double or even quadruple soon, according to that report. … By 2027, AI is expected to account for 28% of the global data center market, according to Goldman Sachs. … This data center boom is not just happening in northern Nevada. Across the West, including Colorado, Wyoming and Arizona, states have rolled out major tax incentives to attract data centers, but rising concern over their water use is fueling public pushback.
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