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Many new AI data centers will be built on US drought-hit areas Technology
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Many new AI data centers will be built on US drought-hit areas

A new report reveals that 517 out of 809 planned US data centers are located in drought-hit areas, raising questions over water and power supply. Only 4% of water demand is direct cooling, while 96% is indirect from power generation and semiconductor fabrication. Local opposition is growing, with Seattle banning new data centers for a year.

Jun 14, 2026 1 source