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Why do AI data centers need so much water?
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Modern data center in Middenmeer, Netherlands, with fenced cooling equipment and exhaust stacks beside a canal. Facebook data center in Eagle Mountain, Utah, with snow-capped Flat Top mountains rising behind the fenced gray facility.
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A data center in the Netherlands close to a freshwater source
Water is required for cooling the servers and other hardware in these facilities.
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Facebook data center in Eagle Mountain, Utah
Data centers in cooler climates may rely on cold outside air for cooling the servers.
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