The Data Center Water Panic Has a Better Answer: Water Markets

Data center corporations thirsty for Great Lakes water, electricity, land

As more data centers are built across the Midwest, the demand for water and energy will grow exponentially, according to a new report. The Great Lakes region is on pace to see a 200% increase in data centers, according to data cited in the report by Crain’s Detroit Business. Corporations like Microsoft, Google and Oracle are developing hyperscale data centers to keep up with the artificial intelligence boom. Data centers require large acreages o…

The Data Center Water Panic Has a Better Answer: Water Markets

Data centers are booming. As companies race to build the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence, communities across the country are sounding alarms about how much water these facilities consume. Some worry the massive complexes will strain water supplies that are already stretched thin. The debate has quickly turned toward regulatory fixes, such as disclosure mandates, environmental reviews, and limits on how facilities operate. But the p…

Colorado’s role in artificial intelligence up for debate

Colorado’s role in artificial intelligence up for debate kcpnews2 Wed, 03/25/2026 - 05:00 Image (Colorado News Connection) Click play to listen to this article. Audio file Artificial intelligence and cloud computing are fueling rapid growth in data centers across the nation.Data centers require vast amounts of water and electricity, and Colorado lawmakers are considering a measure aiming to address concerns about higher utility bills, deplete…