US data centers: 150B gallons/year
All US data centers combined use approximately 150 billion gallons of water per year — compared to California almond farming's 1.3 trillion gallons.
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Jun 6, 2026
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Data Center Water Use: Debunking the Panic
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Satya Nadella's clip shows Microsoft's new data centers use near-zero water once filled. Peter Diamandis notes all US data centers use less than 12% of California almond farming's water. [1] — Peter Diamandis "All US data centers combined use 150 billion gallons of water per year. California almond farming uses 1.3 trillion gallons. Satya Nadella …" 1:08:20
Data Centers vs. Almond Farms: The Water Panic Debunked
All US data centers combined use 150 billion gallons of water per year. California almond farming uses 1.3 trillion gallons. Satya Nadella revealed Microsoft's new cooling loop fills once and then operates with near-zero water consumption for the full year.
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