Data Center Water Use Is Becoming a Bigger Issue in the AI Era
AI growth is making data centers more important, but also more resource-intensive. The International Energy Agency says data centers used about 415 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024, around 1.5% of global electricity consumption, and it expects data-center electricity demand to more than double to about 945 TWh by 2030, with AI as the biggest driver. … Read more