Google, Amazon reevaluate water-intensive data centers in South America amid severe drought.

A severe drought in South America is prompting tech giants like Google and Amazon to rethink their plans for water-intensive data centers. Google's initial proposal for a Chilean facility involved a cooling system that would consume 7 billion liters of water annually. In response to environmental concerns, the company has shifted to air cooling technology to significantly reduce water use. Amazon aims for its data centers to be "water-positive" by 2030 as part of this trend.

October 18, 2024
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