Microsoft tackles 69 US data center restrictions with closed-loop cooling that cuts water use 90% and a community-first plan covering electricity costs.

Soaring electricity demand from data centers may lead U.S. utilities to invest more in coal and gas plants.

Over 300 US local and state governments have banned or restricted data center development since 2023, blocking or delaying $64 billion in projects.

Microsoft tackles 69 US data center restrictions with closed-loop cooling that cuts water use 90% and a community-first plan covering electricity costs.