Quantifying Water & Energy Consumption to Strengthen Community Support for Data Center Development
1:30 pm - Thursday 30th July 2026
- Calculating WUE and PUE to accurately quantify data center water and energy consumption and address community concerns with credible performance data
- Evaluating zero-water cooling, high-temperature liquid cooling, and next-generation chip technologies to reduce resource consumption and improve operational efficiency
- Leveraging heat recovery strategies to repurpose waste heat for district heating, domestic hot water, and industrial applications, strengthening the business case for community approval
