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  1. RESEARCH · The Register — AI English(EN) ·

    Europe told to cool its datacenter boom before water and power run short

    European officials are urging a slowdown in the construction of new data centers due to concerns about unsustainable water and power consumption. Grundfos, a company specializing in water solutions, advises finding a balance to ensure environmental protection alongside technological advancement. The call aims to prevent resource depletion and promote sustainable practices within the rapidly expanding data center industry. AI

    Europe told to cool its datacenter boom before water and power run short

    IMPACT Data center expansion is critical for AI infrastructure, so resource constraints could impact AI development and deployment.

  2. RESEARCH · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) ·

    Europe Told To Cool Its Datacenter Boom Before Water, Power Run Short EU-wide server farm # IT load is about 10 GW today, and is expected to rise to 35 GW by 20

    European officials are urging a slowdown in the construction of new data centers due to concerns about escalating energy and water consumption. The continent's IT infrastructure currently uses 10 GW of power, a figure projected to surge to 35 GW by 2030, potentially accounting for up to 9% of total electricity usage. This growth is straining resources, as cooling systems alone consume a significant portion of energy and water, with some hyperscale facilities requiring daily water volumes equivalent to that of 155,000 households. AI

    IMPACT Accelerated AI development may exacerbate data center resource strain, prompting policy interventions and potentially impacting cloud infrastructure costs.