SYDNEY, Aug 28 : Australian data centre developer NextDC said water and energy consumption rose in the past year as demand for computing capacity drove profit ahead of forecasts, figures which may feed public disquiet about the AI boom's draw on resources.The company's water usage effectiveness (WUE) ratio cl

SYDNEY, Aug 28 : Australian data centre developer NextDC said water and energy consumption rose in the past year as demand for computing capacity drove profit ahead of forecasts,…

The company's water usage effectiveness (WUE) ratio climbed to 2.40 litres per kilowatt-hour in the year to June, from 2.25 the prior year, while its power usage effectiveness…