Powering Data Centers: Utility usage and technology
Data centers in Texas are projected to consume significantly more electricity than the entire City of Waco by 2025 and even more by 2030. These facilities require industrial-grade power infrastructure and negotiate bulk power rates. Additionally, by 2030, their water usage could be several times that of Waco.
An article from KXXV highlights the substantial electricity and water consumption of data centers in Texas. By 2025, data centers in the state are expected to use 5-7 times more electricity than the entire City of Waco, with this figure soaring to approximately 195 times more by 2030. These facilities demand robust, industrial-grade power infrastructure and typically secure bulk power rate contracts with utility providers.
Looking ahead to 2030, the projections indicate that Texas data centers could also consume between 2.8 and 15.3 times more water than the City of Waco. This report sheds light on the growing utility demands of the data center industry in the region.