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Categories: TECHNOLOGY · BUSINESS · INTERNATIONAL · POLITICS

AI data‑centre power, water & supply chain surge

Entities: Google · Crusoe · Microsoft · Aalo Atomics · Amazon

Overview

Generative‑AI workloads keep U.S. electricity use near record levels, with data‑centre demand projected to more than double to 66 GW by 2027. Companies continue expanding on‑site generation: Spain’s Go Energy Group is investing over €10 billion in a 1 GW AI data‑centre campus in Huelva that will pair photovoltaic power, battery storage, renewable‑hydrogen and low‑emission ammonia production. In Texas, OpenAI’s Stargate centre operates a natural‑gas plant approved under a dry‑cleaner permit, prompting local complaints about dust and emissions. Google’s virtual power purchase agreement for the Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas will ultimately deliver 2.5 GW of solar and 2.9 GWh of battery storage, using U.S.–made steel and panels, reinforcing the shift toward hybrid clean‑power systems that supplied 91 % of new U.S. capacity in Q1 2026. Water use is emerging as a parallel concern. The Western Virginia Water Authority clarified that the Google data‑centre project in Newport News is limited to 2 million gallons per day, well below the region’s 21 million‑gallon daily throughput, and urged drought‑related conservation measures. Across the western United States, rapid AI‑driven data‑centre expansion is straining lakes and aquifers in Utah, Arizona, Nevada and Texas. Activist Erin Brockovich reports nearly 5,000 community responses calling for a moratorium on new facilities. Power demand continues to outpace grid capacity, with some campuses targeting up to 10 GW and facing connection delays of five to twelve years. Operators are turning to dedicated energy parks that blend gas, solar and storage to bypass bottlenecks. In July 2026 the major AI hyperscalers announced multi‑gigawatt nuclear supply deals. Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta together secured roughly 10 GW of nuclear capacity, including Microsoft’s $16 billion contract to restart Three Mile Island Unit 1 and Google’s commitment to up to 500 MW of small modular reactors by 2030.

Timeline

1 day ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Tech giants pour billions into nuclear reactors to power AI data centers
Microsoft, Amazon and Google are investing billions in small modular nuclear reactors for AI data centers, while Crusoe and Aalo Atomics aim to launch the first nuclear‑powered AI factory in Idaho by 2027.
9 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
AI hyperscalers shift to nuclear and gas power for data center electricity
AI giants Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta have signed nuclear power deals totalling about 10 GW, while Meta quit RE100 after committing to gas plants for its AI data centres.
10 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
Data Center Industry Faces Power and Workforce Shortages
AI data centers demand gigawatt‑scale power, causing multi‑year grid delays, while a shortage of 340,000 workers—especially veterans—hinders industry growth.
12 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
Google backs $4.5 bn Arkansas solar‑battery project for AI data centers
Google will fund a $4.5 bn Arkansas solar‑battery project delivering 2.5 GW solar and 2.9 GWh storage to power its AI data centers and 315,000 homes.
13 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Virginia Water Authority Clarifies Drought Measures and Google Data Center Water Use
Virginia officials urge heat safety and water conservation amid drought, while the Western Virginia Water Authority caps Google data‑center water use at 2 million gallons daily, debunking higher‑volume rumors.
14 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
AI Fuels Surge in Energy and Rare Earth Demand, Prompting Major Investments
AI is boosting energy and rare‑earth demand, leading to large investments in power firms like Bloom Energy and increasing focus on rare‑earths for data‑center cooling.
15 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
OpenAI Data Center Uses Dry‑Cleaner Permit for Texas Power Plant
OpenAI’s Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, built a natural‑gas power plant using a minor “dry‑cleaner” air permit, prompting local opposition over dust and emissions while officials cite economic gains
16 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Spain moves ahead with major AI‑hydrogen hub in Huelva and sustainable hydroelectric pilot in Granada
Spain approves a €10 bn AI‑hydrogen hub in Huelva and launches HydroPulse to make Granada hydro plants more sustainable using AI and digital tools.
16 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
AI-driven predictive maintenance expands in European electricity grids
AI predictive‑maintenance tools are spreading in European electricity grids, but investment lags behind renewable growth; experts urge standards as Finland and Ireland pilot the technology.
17 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Mitsubishi acquires $7.5 bn of U.S. natural gas assets from Aethon
Mitsubishi bought Aethon’s U.S. natural‑gas assets for $7.5 bn, becoming a top producer in the Haynesville Shale and targeting LNG exports to Japan and AI data‑center power demand.
17 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 15 sources
AI data center boom strains power grids worldwide
AI‑focused data centres are pushing electricity demand to record levels, straining U.S. and Asian power grids, prompting project cancellations, and prompting firms like SpaceX and Hammond to seek new power‑sust
17 days ago

[BUSINESS] 8 sources
Google secures full output of Arkansas' Steel River solar project to offset data‑center emissions
Google will buy all power from the first phases of Arkansas' Steel River solar project—1.6 GW solar, 1.9 GWh storage—to offset its AI data‑center emissions, part of a $3.5 bn effort targeting 24/7 carbon‑free C
18 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Microsoft datacenter consumes 1% of Dutch electricity, matching CO2 output of US cloud giants
Microsoft’s Middenmeer data centre used 1 % of Dutch electricity in 2023, while the combined CO2 emissions of Microsoft, Google and Amazon equal the Netherlands’ total output.
19 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
Italy passes unified data‑center law as Microsoft reports higher AI emissions
Italy adopts a unified data‑center licensing law while Microsoft reports a 25% rise in AI data‑center emissions, straining its carbon‑negative goal.
20 days ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
U.S. gas‑plant boom spurred by AI data‑center power demand
AI data‑center demand is fueling a U.S. natural‑gas plant construction surge as utilities turn to gas while New York and other states push renewable‑use mandates for large data centers.
21 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 14 sources
Microsoft, Google and Amazon data‑centre build‑out spikes carbon emissions
Microsoft, Google and Amazon’s AI‑driven data‑centre boom pushed their combined emissions up 18‑25 % to 119 Mt CO₂e, challenging their net‑zero targets.
22 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Mitsubishi Estate launches $10 bn AI data‑center push in Japan
Mitsubishi Estate plans a 1.5 trillion‑yen, 2,500 MW data‑centre build in Japan as AI demand surges, raising power and environmental concerns.
22 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
US Drives Nearly Half of Global CO2 Emissions Rise in 2025 as Fossil Fuels Remain Dominant
2025 data shows fossil fuels supplied 86% of global energy; the US caused 47% of the world’s emissions rise, driven by a 13% jump in coal‑power use and AI data‑center demand.
25 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
US AI Data Centers Strain Water Supplies and Create Noise Pollution
AI data centers in the U.S. are using nearly a trillion liters of water annually and generating noisy hums that disturb residents, sparking environmental and health concerns.
25 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
AI adoption fuels security threats and soaring energy use
AI’s rapid adoption triggers fresh security threats—prompt injection, data poisoning, jailbreaks—and drives a 37% rise in electricity, 18% more CO₂ and 34% higher water use at Google, challenging both safety &
25 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
EMEA data centre market faces power supply constraints
EMEA data centres see strong cloud/AI demand, but power and grid limits are curbing growth; operators explore self‑generation and microgrids as 7 GW of new capacity is built across major cities.
26 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Tencent releases Hy3 AI model with free access and wide product integration
Tencent launched its Hy3 AI model, offering a free, open‑source 295 B‑parameter system that outperforms rivals in benchmarks and is already deployed across many Tencent products.
26 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 22 sources
AI Data Centers Spur Record U.S. Power Use and Global Grid Challenges
AI data centers are driving U.S. power demand to record highs, prompting grid warnings, emergency diesel use, community opposition, a Meta wastewater spill, and spurring Brazil’s hub ambitions amid regulatory &
26 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Meituan open‑sources 1.6 trillion‑parameter LongCat‑2.0 model, Moore Thread adapts it for MTT S5000 GPU
Meituan open‑sources its 1.6 trillion‑parameter LongCat‑2.0 MoE model with 1 million‑token context; Moore Thread quickly adapts it for inference on its MTT S5000 GPU.
26 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Ferveret's Water-Free Adaptive Phase Cooling System for AI Data Centres
Ferveret, a MIT‑spun startup, offers a water‑free Adaptive Phase Cooling system that immerses servers in a specialised liquid, improving heat transfer and cutting energy use by about 15% for AI data centres.
26 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources
Nvidia unveils zero‑water cooling system for AI data centers
Nvidia’s new closed‑loop liquid‑cooling system for AI data centres eliminates direct water use and cuts cooling energy, saving costs while its net environmental benefit hinges on electricity sources.
26 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
US Fossil‑Fuel Power Investment Overtakes China Amid AI Data‑Center Boom
US fossil‑fuel electricity spending will top China’s in 2026, driven by AI data‑center demand and a policy shift toward gas and coal, while China expands renewables amid UN climate warnings.
27 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 13 sources
KAIST study warns AI agents may demand half of U.S. electricity supply
KAIST finds AI agents use 136× more energy per query than chatbots, could need 198 GW (half US power) if scaled to billions of daily requests, highlighting urgent infrastructure challenges.
29 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Spain's AI Data Centers Spur Energy Use, Local Opposition
Spain’s AI data‑centre boom raises electricity, water and housing concerns, mirroring protests in the US and Japan over similar facilities.
29 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
United Nations warns AI development outpaces regulation
The UN released its first global scientific AI assessment, saying AI’s rapid growth outpaces regulation and urging coordinated rules, while noting US and China dominate compute power.
29 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Spain launches mandatory eco‑efficiency rules for tech companies
Spain's government unveiled the 'Vuelta a lo básico' plan on 2 July 2026, enforcing strict energy standards on tech firms, aiming for a 30 % cut in data‑centre power by 2028, with audits, sanctions and a €500 m
29 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Meituan launches LongCat‑2.0, a trillion‑parameter AI model trained on domestic Chinese chips
Meituan released LongCat‑2.0, a trillion‑parameter AI model trained solely on Chinese chips, open‑sourced under MIT licence and benchmarked against top global models.
29 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Milan taps data centre waste heat: A2A‑Equinix pact adds 225 GWh/yr
A2A and Equinix signed a pact to capture waste heat from a Milan data centre, adding 225 GWh/yr to the city’s district heating, enough for 21 000 homes and cutting 345 000 t CO₂.
30 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Artificial Intelligence strains power grids and outpaces regulation, report says
AI data centres may use 3‑4% of global electricity, creating unpredictable grid loads, while fast‑moving AI advances outpace national regulation, raising safety and governance concerns.
30 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Google AI expansion drives 37% jump in electricity use in 2025
Google’s 2025 electricity use jumped 37% due to AI data‑center growth, boosting water use and emissions, while the firm bought a record 12 GW of renewable power to offset impact.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 14 sources
Google and Amazon emissions spike as AI data‑centers expand
Google and Amazon report 82% and 58% emission rises since 2019, driven by AI data‑center expansion, jeopardising their net‑zero targets.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
AI Industry Confronts Energy Grid Strain and Blockchain Integration Hurdles
AI data centers face grid strain, prompting battery storage and EV‑grid integration, while the blockchain‑AI sector battles demand, cost, and regulatory hurdles to adopt decentralized compute and storage.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Spain positions itself as AI data‑center hub amid rising energy and water concerns
Spain aims to become the AI data‑center hub of Southern Europe, but rapid growth raises energy, water and community‑impact concerns worldwide.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 19 sources
AI Data Centers Strain Power Grids as Compute Demand Surges
AI data centres are expanding rapidly, driving massive electricity demand that outpaces grid capacity, raising costs, spiking carbon emissions and prompting industry and policy concerns.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Denmark confronts AI‑driven data centre impacts and surge in municipal AI‑written complaints
Researchers warn Denmark’s expanding AI‑driven data centres will strain power, water and local communities, while a surge in AI‑generated citizen complaints is overloading municipal caseworkers.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Allianz Trade study warns data centers will become major electricity and carbon emitters
Allianz Trade warns data centers will double electricity demand, emit 286 Mt CO₂ in 2025—57 % above prior estimates—and could cost $154 bn annually by 2030.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Meituan launches LongCat-2.0, first trillion‑parameter AI model trained entirely on Chinese chips
Meituan unveiled LongCat‑2.0, a 1.6‑trillion‑parameter AI model trained entirely on Chinese chips, open‑sourced with low‑cost API access, highlighting China’s AI self‑sufficiency push.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
German towns convert former power plant and paper mill to battery storage and data centre
German towns repurpose old industrial sites: Hausham’s former gas plant will host a 44 MW battery storage unit, while Nidda’s ex‑paper mill is slated for a data centre that may use its water spring.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 15 sources
Meituan unveils 1.6‑trillion‑parameter LongCat‑2.0 model trained on Chinese chips
Meituan has open‑sourced LongCat‑2.0, a 1.6‑trillion‑parameter LLM with a 1 million‑token context, fully trained on a 50 k‑chip domestic ASIC cluster, aiming for self‑sufficient AI and claiming performance on a
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
China to Synchronise Power Grid Expansion with AI Data‑Center Growth
China’s 2026‑2030 plan links renewable power expansion with AI data‑centre growth, targeting 4 TW capacity and over 90 % AI adoption by 2030.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
UN urges global data‑center firms to disclose carbon impact and shift to renewable power by 2030
The UN has demanded that tech firms disclose data‑center emissions and transition all facilities to renewable energy by 2030, citing high electricity and water use.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Nvidia unveils high‑temp liquid cooling to slash AI data‑center water use
Nvidia unveiled a high‑temperature closed‑loop liquid‑cooling system for AI data centres to cut huge water consumption, though rollout may take years.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Jeff Bezos Water Quote on AI Proven Fabricated
A fabricated quote claiming Jeff Bezos prioritized water for AI over humans at VivaTech was debunked; it originated from a satirical account and spread widely on social media.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
India's power sector grapples with AI‑driven data‑center demand forecasting
AI‑driven data‑centres create “phantom” loads that complicate India's electricity forecasts, while firms turn to rooftop solar, storage and microgrids for reliable, low‑carbon power.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
UN Announces Seven-Point Climate Roadmap at London Climate Action Week
UN Secretary‑General Guterres unveiled a seven‑point climate roadmap in London, urging major methane cuts, steep emissions reductions and new AI‑related environmental rules to achieve net‑zero by 2050.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
China's AI data centers confront green‑power shortfall
China aims for 80% renewable power in AI data centres by 2030, but grid technical limits, intermittent renewables and high‑peak AI loads make the target challenging; new AI‑focused power systems are being trial
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Virginia drought forces data centers under same water restrictions
Virginia's severe drought has placed data centers under the same water-use limits as residents, with upcoming Google facility allowed up to 8 M gallons per day.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Microsoft reports water‑positive data center operations for 2025
Microsoft says its 2025 data centers used less water than they replenished, advancing its water‑positive goal and introducing closed‑loop cooling that saves millions of litres per year.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
AI data centers face US legislative push and UN call for environmental disclosures
US Congress debates AI data‑center cost measures while the UN urges firms to disclose environmental impacts and switch to renewables by 2030.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Nvidia's Rubin AI servers use liquid cooling to cut data‑center water use to near zero
Nvidia's Rubin AI servers employ a closed‑loop liquid‑cooling system that eliminates fans, runs at up to 45 °C and can reduce data‑center water consumption to near zero while boosting performance and rack‑space
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
UN chief urges AI firms to disclose environmental footprint
UN Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres urged AI firms to disclose their energy, water and land use, warning that AI data centres could out‑consume most countries by 2030 and calling for renewable‑energy power.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
NVIDIA unveils near‑zero‑water cooling for AI data centers
NVIDIA’s new liquid‑cooling system for AI data centers seeks to cut water use to near zero, aligning with tighter EU regulations but still facing climate and retrofit challenges.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
UN Secretary‑General Guterres urges AI firms to disclose data‑center climate impact
UN chief Antonio Guterres, speaking in London, demanded AI companies reveal the climate impact of their data centers and urged a swift end to new fossil‑fuel investments to meet the 1.5 °C target.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 37 sources
Italy’s AI Push Highlights Workplace, Health and Sovereignty Challenges
Italy’s AI landscape faces workplace trust issues, health‑system digital gaps, sovereignty concerns, cybersecurity risks and calls for stronger EU research investment.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 18 sources
UN chief Guterres urges AI firms to disclose environmental impact
UN Secretary‑General Guterres urged AI firms to disclose carbon, water and land impacts of data‑centres and switch to renewable power by 2030, warning the sector could use more energy than all but five nations.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
UN Secretary‑General Guterres launches global methane cut drive at London Climate Action Week
Guterres urged rapid methane cuts, launched a global Call to Action on methane and announced an AI environmental transparency initiative at London Climate Action Week.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
London launches climate action week as UK heatwave intensifies
London hosts the 8th Climate Action Week with over 75,000 participants, UN Secretary‑General Guterres' seven‑point energy roadmap, and a city data hackathon, amid a UK heatwave.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Data Center Waste Heat and Battery Storage Tapped to Power AI‑Driven Facilities
Berlin’s Ringberlin campus uses data‑centre waste heat for heating, while US AI data centres may double electricity use by 2030, prompting calls for large‑scale battery storage to balance the grid.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources
Nvidia unveils liquid‑cooling design to cut data‑center water use
Nvidia's Rubin liquid‑cooling system for AI data centers runs at 45 °C, claims up to 100 % on‑site water reduction and lower energy use, but indirect water use from power generation remains high.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Amazon achieves water‑positive status in India, returning more water than it uses
Amazon says it is now water‑positive in India, returning more water than it consumes in 2025 through reduced use, recycling and replenishment projects.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Jeff Bezos AI‑water quote proven fabricated
A fake quote claiming Jeff Bezos prioritized AI water use over humans circulated after his VivaTech 2026 talk; fact‑checks confirm he never made such a statement.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
UN report says AI growth could consume water equal to needs of 1.3 billion people
A UN report warns AI expansion could demand water for 1.3 billion people and generate 2.5 million tonnes of e‑waste annually, while other studies debate potential emissions offsets.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Jeff Bezos warns water scarcity could limit AI data‑center expansion
Jeff Bezos said AI’s expansion needs massive water for data‑center cooling, warning that local scarcity could hinder development and sparking debate over AI’s environmental impact.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee Calls for Water Tax on AI Data Centers
Nobel economist Abhijit Banerjee urges a water tax for AI data centres, citing high consumption and the need for resource‑pricing policies.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Amazon declares water‑positive status for Indian operations
Amazon says its Indian operations are now water‑positive, returning more water than they use across offices, warehouses and data centres, a year ahead of schedule, as it expands AI investments in the country.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 11 sources
AI demand to drive massive global electricity surge up to 8% by 2050
Studies forecast AI will lift global electricity demand to 8% by 2050, with data‑center use rising 26% by 2026; projects span low‑energy chips in Argentina, China’s massive AI compute capacity, and US grid bott
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Global Data Centre Metal Demand Driven by Grid Infrastructure, Wood Mackenzie Says
Wood Mackenzie finds data‑centre metal demand is 3‑4× asset size due to grid and on‑site power needs, with aluminium peaking at 0.6‑0.9 Mt and power capacity rising to 30‑33 GW by the early 2030s.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Gartner warns AI data‑center power demand could double by 2030
Gartner warns AI data‑centre electricity use could more than double by 2030, reaching over 1,200 TWh, prompting calls for massive grid investment and frugal AI approaches.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Spain’s data centre capacity forecast jumps 55% as global power use set to triple by 2030
Morgan Stanley lifts Spain’s data‑centre capacity forecast to 4.3 GW by 2035, spotlighting Aragón’s growth, while a global report says data‑centre electricity use will triple by 2030, driven by AI and cloud.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Amazon secures 20-year geothermal power deal for Nevada data centers
Amazon secures 20-year geothermal and solar‑battery power deal for Nevada data centers as U.S. AI facilities face drought‑linked water and power challenges.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
AI’s soaring energy demand and regulation push spark debate in Denmark
AI’s rapid expansion raises concerns over energy use—equivalent to Belgium’s power demand—and spurs calls for stronger regulation as Denmark drafts new AI governance rules.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Amazon reports its data centres use seven times less water than industry average
Amazon says its 2025 data‑centre water use was 0.12 L/kWh – over seven times more efficient than the industry norm – with total consumption down 2 % despite growth.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Amazon AI Data Centers Use 9 Billion Litres of Water, UN Warns AI Could Consume 600 Billion Gallons by 2030
Amazon used 9 billion litres of water in its data centres last year and targets water positivity by 2030, while a UN report warns AI data centres could need 600 billion gallons of water globally by 2030, equal‑
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Amazon reports 9.5 bn L water use in data centers, efficiency claim questioned
Amazon disclosed its data centers used 9.5 bn L of water in 2025, reporting a WUE of 0.12 L/kWh and claiming 7‑fold efficiency versus the industry, though the metric isn’t directly comparable. The firm aims for
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Amazon reports 2.5 billion gallons water used by data centers in 2025
Amazon says its data centres used 2.5 bn gallons of water in 2025, a 2 % drop from the prior year, achieving a 0.12 L/kWh usage rate—about seven times better than the industry average—and is 75 % toward its 203
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Gartner forecasts 26% rise in data centre electricity use by 2026
Gartner forecasts a 26% jump in global data‑centre electricity use by 2026, driven by AI servers, with total consumption potentially topping 1,200 TWh by 2030, raising grid‑capacity concerns.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
United Nations warns AI could double global electricity use by 2030
UN forecasts AI will use 3 % of global electricity by 2030, demanding massive water, land and e‑waste, while businesses face limited emissions data from providers like Anthropic, affecting corporate carbon‑foot
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
US AI data centers fuel water strain in drought‑hit regions
Two‑thirds of planned US AI data centers are slated for drought‑stricken areas, potentially raising water use to 73 billion gallons annually by 2028 and threatening local aquifers.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
UN Report Warns Artificial Intelligence Could Consume Water for 1.3 Billion People by 2030
A UN report warns AI could use water for 1.3 bn people and 945 TWh of electricity by 2030, making it the 11th‑largest power consumer globally, with vast variations in task energy use.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
UN Report: AI Data Centres Could Use Water Equal to Needs of 1.3 Billion People by 2030
UN report warns AI data centres may need water for 1.3 billion people and 945 TWh electricity by 2030, urging broader environmental assessment.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
UN report warns AI data centers could use water equivalent to 1.3 billion people by 2030
UN study projects AI data centres will need water for 1.3 bn people and 945 TWh electricity by 2030, requiring 14,500 km² of land and generating massive carbon and waste footprints.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Data Center Power Use to Double by 2030, Water Needs Raise Concerns
IEA projects US data‑centre electricity use to double by 2030, while European centres face rising water‑use concerns, prompting calls for renewable power and stricter efficiency rules.
about 2 months ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
UN report flags rising AI energy, water and e‑waste demand
A UN report warns AI’s expanding energy, water and e‑waste impact, while EU projects use AI to optimise grid management and cut renewable curtailment by 2030.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
UN report warns AI data centers' energy and water use
The UN warns AI data centers drain electricity and water, urging regulation, while experts call for ethical safeguards as AI reshapes daily life.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
Spain Targets AI-Driven Data Center Power Surge with New 2026 Energy Efficiency Rules
Spain's 2026 decree forces data centres powering AI to meet strict energy‑efficiency KPIs as demand may hit 945 TWh by 2030, prompting a shift to liquid cooling and heat‑reuse.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
UNU Report Warns AI Data Centers to Use Water Equal to Needs of 1.3 Billion People by 2030
UNU predicts AI data centres will use water equal to 1.3 bn people's annual needs and triple electricity consumption by 2030, urging responsible AI development.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
UN report flags AI data centres’ resource surge; Israeli startups offer fixes
A UN study warns AI data centres could use 945 TWh of electricity, water for 1.3 bn people and 14,500 km² of land by 2030, while Israeli startups develop energy, storage and cooling solutions to meet the rising
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
UN report warns AI data centers to triple electricity use by 2030
UN‑linked study says AI data centres could triple electricity use to 945 TWh by 2030, consume 9.3 trillion litres of water and need 14,500 km² of land, urging responsible practices.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
UN Report Highlights AI Video Generation's High Water Consumption
A UN study says generating an AI video uses up to 4.1 L of water, and predicts massive rises in water, electricity and land use for AI data centers by 2030.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Shadow AI use rises among European managers while AI data‑centre water demand spikes
European managers hide AI use, with 44% undisclosed, while a UN report warns AI data‑centres could consume water equal to 1.3 bn people and triple current electricity demand by 2030.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
AI data centers may consume water equivalent to 1.3 billion people by 2030
UN report says AI data centres could use water equal to 1.3 bn people’s needs by 2030, prompting protests over water‑intensive cooling in the US, Chile and beyond.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources
UN report warns AI could use water equal to 1.3 billion people by 2030
UNU‑INWEH warns AI could demand water for 1.3 bn people and 945 TWh electricity by 2030, with 90 % of energy use from inference and most compute in the US and China.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
UN Report Highlights AI Data Centers' Massive Water and Energy Use
UN researchers report AI data centers used 4.5 bn L of water and 448 TWh electricity in 2025, ranking ninth globally, with carbon emissions of 189 Mt CO₂‑e and e‑waste projected to hit 2.5 Mt annually by 2030.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
UN report: AI data centres to double power and water use by 2030
UN researchers project AI data‑centres will double electricity to 945 TWh, water to 9.3 trn L and land use by 2030, driving emissions comparable to the UK and stressing global resources.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
AI's soaring energy use and e‑waste raise global sustainability concerns
UN and NGO reports warn AI’s rapid growth, especially generative models, drives massive energy use, e‑waste and greenwashing.

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