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Resident warns data centers could strain Denver’s water and power systems
Summary
A public commenter urged Denver City Council to reconsider local approvals for large AI-grade data centers, saying they consume substantial water and electricity and could shift infrastructure costs onto residents; the comment also flagged unverified CO2 estimates and other social harms.
Robbie, a resident who asked to be identified only by his first name, told the Denver City Council during general public comment that the city should resist local expansion of AI-grade data centers because of their environmental and economic impacts. “Denver sits in a semi-arid region…do you think this is the best use case for an already scarce resource?” he…
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