Veolia and Amazon develop reclaimed water cooling for data centers, first facility by 2027
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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 27
Veolia and Amazon develop reclaimed water cooling for data centers, first facility by 2027
13 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 27
The first Amazon data center in Mississippi using reclaimed water for cooling will open in 2027, reusing over 83 million gallons of potable water annually.
Veolia's modular treatment systems will convert wastewater into industrial-grade cooling water, supporting Amazon's goal to be water positive across direct data center operations by 2030.
The scalable solution aims to enhance local water resilience and can be replicated globally, leveraging Amazon's AI technologies to optimize water treatment efficiency and sustainability in data center operations.
Can data center waste heat be used to purify water, creating a truly circular system?
Can AI's efficiency gains in water treatment offset the massive water footprint of AI data centers?
How can data centers trust recycled wastewater not to corrode their billion-dollar servers?
How quickly can this water-saving model be deployed globally where it's needed most?
Will new federal tax credits make water recycling the standard for all U.S. industries?
Does this tech enable responsible growth or just encourage building data centers where they shouldn't be?