indirect (Scope 2, grid) water vs direct (Scope 1, on-site) water for US data centers
~12xobserved
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
|---|---|
| As of | 2023 |
| Source | LBNL 2024 US Data Center Energy Usage Report · Pages 56 and 58: 66 billion liters direct versus nearly 800 billion liters indirect in 2023, a ratio of about 12.1× |
| Review | checking…review by 2026-10-11 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-06-29 |
| Claim id | indirect-scope-2-grid-water-vs-direct-scope-1 |
Where the guide uses it
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