Wisconsin's new AI data centers spark transparency, environmental concerns
News ClipThe Daily Cardinal·WI·11/6/2025
Artificial intelligence companies have built data centers in the Great Lakes region of Wisconsin due to the availability of freshwater needed to cool the facilities. However, local residents and environmentalists are concerned about the high energy use and water consumption of these data centers.
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Artificial intelligence companies have flocked to the Great Lakes region to build data centers because the region provides the freshwater needed to cool AI data centers, but locals and environmentalists are concerned with energy use and water consumption.