As massive facilities totaling millions of square feet spread across city edges, officials question strain on water, power and planning.

Jan 13 (Reuters) – Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to curb water usage at its U.S. data centers and limit the impact on the general population from any potential surge in power prices.

A new report by Bluefield Research warns that within four years 72% of total water consumption by data centers will happen ...

The proliferation of AI data centers across the country has raised concerns about increasing electricity prices, the impact on local water supplies, and whether the facilities actually benefit the ...

Microsoft Corp. today announced an initiative to prevent its data centers from harming the areas where they’re built. Brad Smith, the tech giant’s vice chair and president, detailed the program in a ...

Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.

Tech giants like Microsoft are experimenting with subsea and mountaintop facilities as Florida faces more than 120 proposed data center projects.