Examining US official's claim that data centres 'don't use water'
Summary
A US Commerce Secretary said that data centres do not use water. However, data centres in the US actually use about 2 million liters of water every day. The water use by data centres has become a topic of debate before the November midterm elections.Key Facts
- US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed data centres don’t use water.
- The International Energy Agency reports that US data centres use roughly 2 million liters of water daily.
- Data centres are facilities that store and manage computer data and require cooling systems that can consume water.
- Water use by data centres has raised concerns in communities across the US.
- This issue is receiving more attention as the country approaches the November midterm elections.
- The statement by the official contrasts with independent data from an international energy agency.
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