Closer look at San Diego's growing data center footprint
News Clip1:17CBS 8 San Diego·San Diego County, CA·6/13/2026
San Diego is experiencing a growing data center footprint, with 14 facilities currently operating in the city. This expansion is leading to public opposition primarily due to concerns over energy and water consumption by these data centers.
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More people are pushing back against data centers in their communities, citing energy and water usage. There are 14 now in San Diego.