'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
Here's what the plans are, and the size of the problem we're dealing with.Latest Videos FromTechRadarWatch full video here: Data center water usageData centers are nothing new of course, and are needed for everything from hosting this TechRadar website to delivering movies on Netflix. With the rise of AI, however, there's been a need for more data center capacity, and a higher level of performance from data centers — which all adds to the amount of water needed for cooling.If you find data center water usage figures confusing, you're certainly not alone. There's a lot of variation in the statistics used to measure it, for all kinds of reasons: data centers water usage can vary significantly from site to site, for example, and there's also the question of what counts as water usage.
- ▪Here's what the plans are, and the size of the problem we're dealing with.Latest Videos FromTechRadarWatch full video here: Data center water usageData centers are nothing new of course, and are needed for everything from hosting this TechR
- ▪With the rise of AI, however, there's been a need for more data center capacity, and a higher level of performance from data centers — which all adds to the amount of water needed for cooling.If you find data center water usage figures conf
- ▪There's a lot of variation in the statistics used to measure it, for all kinds of reasons: data centers water usage can vary significantly from site to site, for example, and there's also the question of what counts as water usage.
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AI Platforms & Assistants '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 Features By David Nield Published 26 July 2026 Tackling the big water usage issue When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Google's data center in Council Bluffs, Iowa (Image credit: Google) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The contentious issue of data centers — and their impact on the environment and local communities — continues to make headlines, as the need for more computing power comes up against…
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