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AI data centers consume drinkable freshwater for cooling.
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Is it true that AI data centers consume drinkable freshwater for cooling?
Yes. Multiple peer-reviewed and reference sources state that AI data centers consume freshwater for cooling, with one noting conventional cooling can consume substantial freshwater, especially in water-stressed regions.
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Data center. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_center
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Mukhopadhyay, O., Maji, B., & Mohapatra, H. (2026). AI Data Centers in Cooling Mechanisms and Freshwater Consumption. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-8434-4.ch002
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Le, A. (2026). Cooling the Cloud - A Study on Innovative Approaches to Cooling AI Data Centers. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.65161/rectilabn4iqipore
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Smyan,.. (2026). Future of Green Computing: Under What Conditions Can Underwater Data Centers Deliver a Net Environmental Benefit. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22929118
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