HARC estimated Texas data-center water consumption, 2025 (direct cooling + electricity generation)
~25 bn gal/yrestimate
| Value kind | estimate — Interpret this value according to its displayed kind, scope, source, and as-of date. |
|---|---|
| Scope | About 8 bn gal direct cooling + 17 bn gal electricity-generation consumption, modelled from existing capacity operating continuously; not metered. HARC's 2030 scenarios span 29-161 bn gal. |
| As of | January 2026 report; 2025 estimate |
| Source | HARC, Thirsty Data and the Lone Star State, January 2026 · Introduction: 'Texas data centers in 2025 will consume a total of 25 billion gallons (Bgal)' and 2030 range 29-161 Bgal; methods section: ~8 Bgal direct cooling and ~17 Bgal from electricity generation |
| Review | checking…review by 2027-04-17 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-10-12 · 3 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | texas-average-data-center-water-intensity-49-bn |
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