The Hidden Data Center Water Risk That Deserves More Attention

New research highlights that the largest water demand from data centers comes not from cooling systems but from the power plants supplying their electricity, posing a risk to drought-stressed electricity and water systems as AI drives growth. Mindy Lubber, writing for Forbes Innovation, emphasizes the overlooked water footprint of AI's expanding infrastructure.

The Hidden Data Center Water Risk That Deserves More Attention By Mindy Lubber, ContributorSource: Forbes Innovation https://www.forbes.com/innovation/ Data centers' biggest water demand isn't cooling—it's the power plants behind them. New research shows why AI's growth is a risk to drought-stressed electricity and water systems nationwide. Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.