A new report published by Bluefield Research suggests that the biggest risk to water infrastructure is not happening on-site within data center facilities, but rather at electric power plants. Titled The Water-Power Nexus: How Data Centers are Reshaping the U.S. Water Landscape, the report explains that surging electricity demand is shifting water risks upstream to power generation and impacting communities that never anticipated becoming “ground zero for AI infrastructure.” … The report explains that indirect water consumption linked to electricity generation is expected to nearly double in the next five years, increasing from 54 billion gallons in 2025 to 91 billion gallons by 2030. 

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