Google promises its upcoming Texas data center won't use any water for cooling
News ClipNew Atlas·Wilbarger County, TX·2/25/2026
Google announced that its upcoming data center in Wilbarger County, Texas will use advanced air-cooling technology to limit water consumption, in contrast to the strain on local water supplies that data centers typically cause. The article also discusses Microsoft's adoption of zero-water evaporation cooling systems and the overall challenges data centers pose to local communities in terms of water usage and strain on the grid.
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Google plans to build a data center in Texas that will not use any water for cooling, relying instead on advanced air-cooling technology. While data centers don't actually use more water than other industries, two-thirds of U.S. data centers are located in water-stressed areas, which can strain local water supplies. Microsoft is also developing zero-water evaporation cooling systems for its data centers. Tech companies need to be more proactive in addressing the impacts their facilities can have on local communities.