Global data center cooling-water consumption could nearly triple by 2030 as AI capacity expands, although more efficient cooling technologies could substantially curb the increase.

It depends. Though water consumption by data centers pales in comparison to that of some other industries, it’s a problem in water-stressed regions. Water-saving cooling…

Global data center cooling-water consumption could nearly triple by 2030 as AI capacity expands, although more efficient cooling technologies could substantially curb the increase.