US data-center direct water consumption, 2023 actual to 2028 projected range
17 → 38-73 bn galforecast
| Value kind | forecast — Forecasts are time-bound outlooks, not specifications; test decisions across plausible scenarios. |
|---|---|
| As of | 2023-2028 |
| Source | LBNL; EESI synthesis · Page 55, Figure 5.9 and accompanying text: 66 billion liters in 2023 and 0.14–0.28 billion cubic meters projected for 2028, equivalent to approximately 17.4 and 37–74 billion gallons |
| Review | checking…review by 2026-11-02 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-07-07 · 2 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | us-data-center-direct-water-consumption-2023 |
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