
Google is constructing a new AI data center campus in Wilbarger County, Texas, engineered to use zero water for cooling operations. The facility employs advanced air-cooling technology in place of traditional evaporative systems, limiting water consumption exclusively to non-technical campus operations such as staff kitchens and restrooms. The project is part of Google’s broader $40 billion two-year Texas investment commitment and includes a co-located clean energy generation partnership with AES Corp., contracted for 7,800 MW of new power added to the Texas grid. Google has further committed to replenishing more water to the surrounding region than the campus consumes — establishing a net water-positive footprint in a water-stressed state.
Richland Parish, LA: How Meta Accidentally Doubled a Town’s Income
This source examines the profound economic impact of Meta's massive data center construction on a rural community in Richland Parish, Louisiana. By investing heavily in physical infrastructure, the tech giant inadvertently triggered a local tax windfall that resulted [...]
Fairfax County, Virginia: The Compliance Framework
Fairfax County, Virginia, adopted on September 10, 2024 what is widely regarded as the most comprehensive data center noise and siting ordinance in the United States. It was developed after months of contentious public hearings, [...]
Immersion & Liquid Cooling: The Near-Silent Data Center
The fundamental source of data center community noise complaints is air movement: the high-speed fans required to push large volumes of air through server racks and exhaust heat to the exterior. These fans are noisy [...]



