“The water usage of data centers operated by Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon remains largely unrecognized by agricultural stakeholders. Prime location for data centers is the same hot dry inland location preferred for feedlots and are often sharing the same aquifers and rivers" said Pluss. Key figures:Each data center can consume up to 5 million gallons of water per day for cooling. Average water usage per megawatt of electricity is estimated at 6 to 7 million gallons . U.S. data center power demand is currently 35 gigawatts and rising.