Data centres will guzzle 5pc of Sydney's drinking water by 2030
Data centres will consume five per cent of Sydney's drinking water by 2030, up from roughly one per cent today.
A Senate inquiry heard Tuesday that Sydney Water forecasts data centres will use five per cent of Sydney's drinking water by 2030. The forecast represents a jump from roughly one per cent now.
No major data centre company has committed to using recycled water instead of drinking water. Sydney Water and others are working on how to manage the city's water supply as data centre demand grows.
- 5 per cent by 2030
- Projected data centre water use
- 1 per cent
- Current data centre water use
- Sydney
- City affected
Why it mattersSydney's strained water supply could face pressure from rising data centre demand alongside household and agriculture needs.
AustraliaSydney residents may face water restrictions or higher prices as data centre growth drives demand up while no major operator has committed to recycled water.
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