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Texas Matters: The future of AI and water in Texas

Texas Matters: The future of AI and water in Texas

Update: 2025-08-08
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This week on Texas Matters: The demands of massive AI data centers are growing every day.ERCOT projects the state’s grid will need to double in the next five years to meet the demands of AI.AI also uses a lot of water. It’s projected AI will consume nearly 7% of the state’s water supply by the year 2030, a significant drain on a state already dealing with water scarcity.
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Texas Matters: The future of AI and water in Texas

Texas Matters: The future of AI and water in Texas

David Martin Davies