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How AI data centers use water, and what Ohio records show
Cooling servers can consume millions of gallons a day. In central Ohio, public records and conflicting figures show how hard the numbers are to pin down.
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Cooling servers can consume millions of gallons a day. In central Ohio, public records and conflicting figures show how hard the numbers are to pin down.
AI racks can draw far more power than traditional server racks. Here is what three sources say, and what they leave out about Ohio.
AI racks draw far more power than traditional server racks, and the IEA says hyperscale AI data centers can exceed 100 megawatts.