Yes, data centers use a lot of water. But a Utah company shows it doesn’t have to be that way.
Since computers are here to stay, efforts are underway to reduce the millions of gallons these facilities consume every year.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) CEO Wes Swenson talks about the cooling system for the server room at Novva, in West Jordan, Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Compared to most massive data centers, the company uses a fraction of the water.
Leia Larsen is a sixth generation Utahn and a water and land use reporter reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has covered environment, energy and political issues throughout the West. When she’s not chasing the news, Leia can be found exploring the Wasatch Mountains, sleeping in the desert or rooting around her garden.
Leia Larsen is a sixth generation Utahn and a water and land use reporter reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has covered environment, energy and political issues throughout the West. When she’s not chasing the news, Leia can be found exploring the Wasatch Mountains, sleeping in the desert or rooting around her garden.