威斯康星州数据中心扩建计划于2026年开放,每年将使用高达844万加的水. 12个奥运会游泳池引发了当地人对透明度和环境影响的担忧.
A Wisconsin data center expansion, set to open in 2026, will use up to 8.44 million gallons of water yearly—12 Olympic pools—sparking local concerns over transparency and environmental impact.
威斯康星州普莱森特山的数据中心扩建计划于2026年开始运营,预计每年将使用高达844万加水 - - 大约相当于12个奥林匹克大小游泳池.远远超过之前仅有4个游泳泳池的要求.
A data center expansion in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, set to begin operations in 2026, is projected to use up to 8.44 million gallons of water annually—equivalent to about 12 Olympic-sized pools—far exceeding earlier claims of only four pools.
虽然最初阶段使用约281万加, 全15个中心的扩建将显著增加需求.
While the initial phase uses around 2.81 million gallons, the full 15-center expansion will significantly increase demand.
美国数据中心用水量中,电力发电的用水占比为92.5%,但这些数字不包括在内.
Water use for electricity generation, which accounts for 92.5% of U.S. data center water consumption, is not included in these figures.
由于公司经常隐详细的用水数据, 当地官员和居民对缺乏透明度表示担忧.
Local officials and residents have raised concerns over lack of transparency, as companies often withhold detailed water usage data.
项目是威斯康星州不断增长的科技部门的一部分, 估计为该州经济贡献10亿美元, 但长期环境和社区影响仍在审查中.
The project is part of Wisconsin’s growing tech sector, contributing an estimated $1 billion to the state’s economy, but long-term environmental and community impacts remain under scrutiny.