As AI Power Needs Surge, a Bay Area Data Center Bets on Hydrogen as a Sustainable Alternative

As AI power needs surge, a Bay Area data center bets on hydrogen as a sustainable alternative

The Mountain View company aims to tackle the massive power and water demands of data centers

Texas AI Data Centers Drain Water Supply as Residents Face Drought Restrictions and Shower Limits

Texas residents face severe drought and water restrictions while AI data centers consume millions of gallons unchecked. Microsoft’s Stargate campus in Abilene used 463 million gallons in two years, with projections hitting 400 billion by 2030. AI data centers lose most cooling water to evaporation, unlike recyclable residential use, worsening Texas’s water crisis. Microsoft pledges to be “water positive” by 2030, but critics say efforts don’t he…

Data Centers Guzzle Water While Droughts Drain Communities - Finnoexpert

As data centers multiply to meet the soaring demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing, their massive water consumption is raising concerns about the strain on freshwater resources, particularly in drought-prone regions. A Thirsty Industry Data centers, critical to powering everything from streaming services to AI models, are consuming vast quantities of water, primarily for cooling servers to prevent overheating. A medium-sized dat…