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Data centre water use almost doubled during Ireland's long, hot summer months

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Data centre water use almost doubled during Ireland's long, hot summer months
TheJournal.ie
TheJournal.ie1 hrs ago
Data centre water use almost doubled during Ireland's long, hot summer months
Data centres used over 514 million litres of water between May and July this year, increasing during the hosepipe ban.
Data centres and democratic decline could lead to more water conflict in the future
The Elbe River in Magdeburg, Germany, on Aug. 8, 2026. The river, which flows through the Czech Republic and Germany, saw record-low water levels amid intense droughts and heatwaves across Europe. (Roy Zuo/Wikimedia Commons), CC BY-SA Transboundary waters — rivers, lakes and aquifers residing in more than one country
Evening Standard
Evening Standard🏁 first to report3 days ago
Plans unveiled for huge data centre by the Thames in London
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