Arizona residents oppose data centers over water as TSMC's fab draws on Phoenix supply
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Residents across Arizona are fighting new hyperscale data center proposals over water use, according to a report from The Verge.
The dispute centers on water scarcity, and the report cites Beale Infrastructure's 600-megawatt Project Blue in Tucson as one of the projects facing mass opposition.
The report contrasts these proposals with TSMC's chip plant in Arizona, which uses about 4.75 million gallons of water a day. The state has welcomed the plant.
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- The Verge · AINewsAI data centers face backlash over water use in Arizona
AIArizona has welcomed TSMC's chip plant, which uses about 4.75 million gallons of water a day, while new hyperscale data center projects face mass opposition. The article reports that residents across the state are fighting proposals such as Beale Infrastructure's 600-megawatt Project Blue in Tucson, with water scarcity at the center of the dispute.
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