Examining US official's claim that data centres 'don't use water'
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- U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that data centers do not use water, but the International Energy Agency says a U.S. data center uses about 2 million liters a day on average.
- Data centers have become a contentious issue for communities across the United States ahead of November’s midterm elections.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that data centers do not use water. The International Energy Agency estimates that a data center in the United States uses around 2 million liters per day on average.
Data centers have become a controversial issue for communities across the country ahead of November’s midterm elections.
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