LBNL modelled US direct data-center water consumption: 2023 estimate and 2028 scenario range
17 → 38-73 bn galforecast
| Value kind | forecast — Forecasts are time-bound outlooks, not specifications; test decisions across plausible scenarios. |
|---|---|
| As of | December 2024 report; 2023 estimate and 2028 scenarios |
| Source | LBNL; EESI synthesis · Report pp. 55-56, Figure 5.9: 66 billion liters in 2023; plotted 2028 total approximately 145-275 billion liters, or roughly 38-73 billion US gallons. |
| Review | checking…review by 2027-04-19 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-10-12 · 3 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | us-data-center-direct-water-consumption-2023 |
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