Google Announces $10 Million 'Texas Water Impact Fund'
Google has announced the creation of a $10 million Texas Water Impact Fund in response to increasing public concern over data center water usage. This investment follows a previous $30 million Texas Energy Impact Fund, as Google continues to develop data centers across the state, including in Haskell, Armstrong, Wilbarger, and Ellis counties.
Google has announced a new $10 million Texas Water Impact Fund, aiming to address mounting public concern regarding the substantial water usage by big tech companies' data centers. This initiative follows Google's earlier establishment of a $30 million Texas Energy Impact Fund.
The company is currently undertaking significant data center construction projects in Haskell and Armstrong counties, with another build planned for Wilbarger County. Google already operates two data centers in Ellis County, contributing to the pressure and scrutiny over resource consumption in the state.