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Europe has a water issue. Data centres need more of it. What next?

European data centres using water cooling consume an average of 26 million litres per megawatt of power each year.

By Noah Bovenizer

Jun 29, 2025 6:00 PM 3 min read

A water level stick showing levels are low in a body of water. The EU may require data centres to improve water efficiency as it addresses Europe's water scarcity — Image Credit: https://unsplash.com/@borisview

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Noah Bovenizer

Noah Bovenizer is a reporter with The Stack. He previously covered the transportation sector for Global Data. He has a first class degree in journalism and has also worked as a newsreader for Gaydio.