Data centers for AI use huge amounts of electricity, water, driving up costs and climate concerns

Multiple reports show the data centers used to store, train and operate AI models use significant amounts of energy and water ...

States reconsider data center tax incentives amid rising costs

States are rethinking tax breaks for data centers as costs soar and public concerns grow over energy use and environmental ...

Ohio's data center boom could lead to energy crisis, experts warn

Central Ohio's booming data center industry is creating an energy crisis, with demand potentially outstripping supply in the next decade.

Daily on Energy: Rare earths shortages, growing data center energy demand, and killing the international carbon shipping tax

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Thursday, Daily on Energy readers! We’re kicking off today’s newsletter with ...
Electrek

A new Google data center triggers 1.9 GW of clean energy

Google’s new Minnesota data center deal includes 1.9 GW of wind, solar, and an iron-air battery, the largest ever system by energy capacity.

Google announces data center agreement with rural Texas county, officials say

The agreement states that Google will operate off its own clean energy supply and limit water consumption, according to the ...
New Atlas

Google promises its upcoming Texas data center won't use any water for cooling

Among the many problems posed by the rapid proliferation of data centers around the world is the strain on local water supplies. These facilities need plenty of water for cooling the vast arrays of ...