Data centre water usage in the spotlight as Thames Water prepares hosepipe ban

John Leonard
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Data centre water usage in the spotlight as Thames Water prepares hosepipe ban
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Data centre water usage in the spotlight as Thames Water prepares hosepipe ban

Data centres around London are major consumers of water and electricity

Thames Water is reviewing the use of drinking water by data centres in and around London on the eve of introducing a hosepipe ban. According to the FT, an investigation into data centre consumpt...

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