Meta Says Its Data Center Water, Power, and Jobs Claims Are Myths

Meta has published a newsroom post arguing that three common criticisms of its data centers are myths.

The company says its closed-loop liquid cooling recirculates water in a sealed system, so its data centers use less water annually than an average US golf course. It also says it pays for the new generation and transmission its facilities require, citing its Entergy agreement in Louisiana, and that the data centers create construction and operations jobs.

These are Meta's own claims, published in a first-party report; the post does not include independent verification of the water or cost figures.