Even #US Gov Says #AI Requires Massive Amounts of #Water
A new gov illuminates environmental impact of #generativeAI.
47-page analysis found cooling #datacenters -- which demand between 100-1000 megawatts of power--constitutes 40% of their #energy consumption, a figure expected to rise as global temperatures increase.
Water usage varies dramatically by location, with geography significantly affecting both water requirements and carbon #emissions.
https://www.404media.co/even-the-u-s-government-says-ai-requires-massive-amounts-of-water/
https://archive.ph/OepWn

"Datacentres, vast warehouses containing networked servers used for the remote storage and processing of data, as well as by information technology companies to train AI models such as ChatGPT, use water for cooling. SourceMaterial’s analysis identified 38 active datacentres owned by the big three tech firms in parts of the world already facing water scarcity, as well as 24 more under development.

Datacentres’ locations are often industry secrets. But by using local news reports and industry sources Baxtel and Data Center Map, SourceMaterial compiled a map of 632 datacentres – either active or under development – owned by Amazon, Microsoft and Google.

It shows that those companies’ plans involve a 78% increase in the number of datacentres they own worldwide as cloud computing and AI cause a surge in the world’s demand for storage, with construction planned in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/09/big-tech-datacentres-water

Gen IA, behind the scenes: concrete, metal, heat and vapor

Last week I was invited by Pruna AI to talk about the hidden infrastructures behing Gen AI, their physical reality and significance.

This presentation contains 4 parts:

Energy, Water & Hardware
Buildings
Trends
Climate and Environmental impacts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVtF5F7k2mE

Data centers and AI. J Edward Wynia (@jwynia) on Threads https://www.threads.net/@jwynia/post/DIu6qCnts3P #AI #DataCenters

Data centers and AI. J Edward Wynia (@jwynia) on Threads https://www.threads.net/@jwynia/post/DIu6qCnts3P #AI #DataCenters

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday to build out domestic artificial intelligence infrastructure that could fuel a robotics revolution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/22/tech/nvidia-ldp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #nvidia #jensenhuang #shigeruishiba #ai #datacenters #tech #energy #chipmakers #ldp #takuyahirai #tarokono

#Frack to the future? #Geothermal energy pitched as #datacenter savior
An independent research body claims that geothermal power generation could provide an answer to the growing energy requirements of #datacenters.
But there's a catch. It focuses on techniques that employ hydraulic fracturing, or #fracking, to avoid being restricted to areas with naturally available geothermal energy, and depends on operators being prepared to pay a "green premium."
https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/13/geothermal_datacenters/

Hace unos días nos llegó la noticia a las vecinas de Luceni de que, tras dos años de negociaciones con nuestro ayuntamiento, la empresa minera SAMCA anuncia un nuevo centro de datos en el monte del pueblo.

Nos planteamos muchas preguntas, y esperamos recibir respuestas pronto.

#Centrosdedatos #Datacenters #Luceni #SAMCA

https://eljuncaresvida.wordpress.com/2025/04/21/preguntas-necesarias-sobre-los-centros-de-datos/

Are AI Energy Concerns Overblown? https://www.byteseu.com/940235/ #AIArmsRace #AIEnergyConsumption #ArtificialIntelligence #ClimateChange #DataCenters #Energy #EnergyDemand #EnergySecurity #PowerGrids #RenewableEnergy #TechnologyPolicy

The digital boom makes Marseille a global data hub – but at what cost?

Marseille has emerged as the world’s sixth-largest internet hub, surpassing even Hong Kong and becoming a global crossroads for internet traffic.

Data centres continue to proliferate across the city, but the expansion is not without controversy as locals raise concerns about the environmental impact.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250420-the-digital-boom-makes-marseille-a-global-data-hub-but-at-what-cost?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

Back when I was building out data centers I worked with some neteng folks who would have definitely abused a product like this.

https://store.45homelab.com/configure/beerinator

#energy #DataCenters
https://richmond.com/opinion/column/article_b88c8cca-2494-450b-bc09-ecf3fe823212.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

Fibercross AOC & DAC Cables: Powering Cloud Data Centers ️

https://fibrecross.com/the-backbone-of-cloud-data-centers-how-aoc-and-dac-cables/

Fibercross Active Optical Cables (AOC) and Direct Attach Copper Cables (DAC) are the backbone of modern cloud infrastructure. Fibercross AOCs deliver blazing-fast, long-distance connectivity for AI and hyperscale workloads. Fibercross DACs provide cost-effective, reliable short-range links. Together, they ensure speed, scalability, and efficiency.

Four Construction Vehicles Burned at Data Center in Georgia – https://dirtysouth.noblogs.org/post/2025/04/07/four-construction-vehicles-burned-at-data-center-in-georgia/

In yet another sign that tech giant Microsoft is getting cold feet about overinvesting in AI infrastructure, the company has abruptly paused work on data centers in Ohio. Read more at @Futurism. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Microsoft #DataCenters #Tech #Technology https://flip.it/ekcMG9

My presentation "Gen AI, behind the scenes: concrete, metals, heat and vapor", during Pruna AI webinar, is today at 5 PM.

Join us to get a grasp on Gen AI infrastructures.

https://app.livestorm.co/pruna-ai/gen-ai-behind-the-scenes-concrete-metals-heat-and-vapor

#energy #water #datacenters
https://cardinalnews.org/2025/04/14/a-grassroots-fight-against-data-centers-builds-in-rural-pittsylvania-county/

Renewing The Mandate To Safeguard The Energy Grid https://www.byteseu.com/919582/ #cybersecurity #DataCenters #elctricity #EMP #Energy #Risk #Security #TECH #TheGrid #threats

California Nuclear Plant Integrates AI for Efficiency https://www.byteseu.com/919580/ #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #DataCenters #DiabloCanyon #EnergyEfficiency #EnergySecurity #Nuclear #NuclearEnergy #PowerPlantOperations #TechnologyRegulation