Data Centers Are Growing in Texas, but Big Questions Remain About Water Use

Data centers are growing in Texas, but big questions remain about water use

Data centers could potentially account for 3% to 9% of Texas' water use by 2040, according to a new white paper from The University of Texas at Austin that recommends greater transparency in the industry's water use and better ...

Texas data centers could amount to 9% of the state's water use by 2040, study finds

Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin are calling for transparency in data center water use after new studies suggest the industry could potentially account for up to 9% of the state's water usage within the next 20 years.