美国AI数据中心到2030年可能每天使用14.5亿加仑的水,强调当地供应,需要580亿美元进行升级。 U.S. AI data centers may use 1.45 billion gallons of water daily by 2030, stressing local supplies and requiring $58 billion in upgrades.

Riverside大学的一项研究警告说,到2030年,美国AI数据中心在夏热高峰期每天消耗水量可达14.5亿加仑,由于用水密集的冷却,当地供水系统,特别是较小的供水系统受到压力。 A University of California, Riverside study warns that U.S. AI data centers could consume up to 1.45 billion gallons of water daily by 2030 during peak summer heat, straining local water systems—especially smaller ones—due to water-intensive cooling. 由蒸发式冷却驱动的激增可能与纽约市的日常使用量相比,有些设施每天需要数百万加仑。 The surge, driven by evaporative cooling, may rival New York City’s daily usage, with some facilities needing millions of gallons per day. 研究人员估计,可能需要580亿美元的基础设施升级,并敦促运营商报告高峰用水情况,合作进行升级,并采取灵活的冷却战略,以避免极端天气期间出现短缺。 Researchers estimate $58 billion in infrastructure upgrades may be needed and urge operators to report peak water use, collaborate on upgrades, and adopt flexible cooling strategies to avoid shortages during extreme weather.