Data Centers in Hot, Dry Climates

DataIn hot, dry climates, the high water demand from data centers can put immense pressure on the local water supply, exacerbating the effects of drought conditions. Nonetheless, major tech companies continue to plan, build, and operate hyperscale data centers in drought-pronehot, areasdry (likeareas, with seemingly little regard for their impact on residents and the local environment. For example, there are several hyperscale data centers in the Phoenix metropolitan area, where water has to be supplied from over 200 miles away due to long-term drought. Despite this, Apple's hyperscale data center in Mesa, Arizona) canuses [insertevaporative restcooling (which is associated with high water consumption) because of description]the high price of energy relative to water.