Experts warn hyperscale AI data centers can strain water and power systems; cooling technology and siting matter
Panelists at the Orange County symposium said hyperscale data centers draw continuous energy and, depending on cooling choices, significant water; closed-loop cooling reduces evaporative losses but can require chemical treatment that raises discharge and treatment concerns.
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A panel of academics, public‑health experts and environmental lawyers told an Orange County audience that hyperscale AI data centers pose new, concentrated demands on energy and water systems.
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