Examining US official's claim that data centres 'don't use water'
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made an inaccurate claim that data centres do not consume water, which contradicts well-documented evidence about their significant water usage. Data centres actually require substantial amounts of water for cooling systems and other operations. This false statement has drawn scrutiny and fact-checking from experts in the field.
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Examining US official's claim that data centres 'don't use water'
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made an inaccurate claim that data centres do not consume water, which contradicts well-documented evidence about their significant water usage. Data centres actually require substantial amounts of water for cooling systems and other operations. This false statement has drawn scrutiny and fact-checking from experts in the field.
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