The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a substantial investment of €15 billion in water projects, which is expected to impose stricter regulations on water consumption for data centers. This comes as the EU faces significant water scarcity issues, particularly in Southern Europe, where drought warnings are prevalent. The increasing demands of AI workloads require intensive cooling, potentially conflicting with EU water-saving goals. The EIB's funding initiative aims to revitalize investment in water technology and infrastructure from 2025 to 2027, while urging data centers to adopt more water-efficient practices.
The European Investment Bank has pledged to invest €15 billion in water projects, prompting stricter water consumption rules for data centers amidst rising water scarcity.
The EU's new water strategy will be a challenge for AI-driven data centers, which require extensive cooling systems now deemed excessive during a water crisis.
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