Policy · 1h ago
Google pledges water-positive data centers by 2030
Google aims to replenish 120% of the water its data centers consume by 2030, addressing AI's growing water footprint. The company will use cooling innovations and watershed restoration projects. This target covers all Google data centers globally.
Meridian48 take
The pledge is ambitious but hinges on scaling untested water-recycling tech and local partnerships, making it a high-risk bet.
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'How we build is just as important as what we build' — Google reveals how it's going to solve the AI data center water problem by 2030 →
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