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The cooling systems of data centers consume large amounts of water resources, which may exacerbate water scarcity in some regions.
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UnverifiedAI data centers rely on evaporative cooling towers that consume large amounts of fresh water, while New Mexico has a semi-arid climate, a complex local water rights system, and lengthy permitting procedures for large-scale new water use projects.76% similarUnverifiedThe data center will use a closed-loop, air-cooled cooling system that recycles water rather than continuously consuming it.74% similarUnverifiedIn arid regions such as Arizona and Texas, the water-cooling systems of data centers can consume millions of gallons of water per day.74% similarUnverifiedPossible mitigation paths include stricter water disclosure requirements, incentives to site data centers in non-arid regions, and research and development of low-water or even waterless cooling technologies.71% similar
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