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PolicyGlobal / Other·Ranked Monday, May 4, 2026

California will soon have more than 300 data centers. Where will they get their water?

California data center expansion creates water-scarcity challenges across 300+ proposed facilities.

California will soon have more than 300 data centers. Where will they get their water?
A proposed data center in the Imperial Valley would need 750,000 gallons of water a day. Satisfying the thirst of 24 more facilities expected to…
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#19 that day2.55/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%1/10
Economic impact · weight 25%3/10
Job impact · weight 20%1/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%6/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%4/10

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