Data Centres vs. Drinking Water: What Matters To Us Most?
The Rest Is Politics | Jul 30 2026 | 00:16:24
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With the government quietly categorising data centres as ‘critical infrastructure’, could we ever be in a situation where data centre water supply is prioritised over the water that comes out of our taps? Why do we no have clear data that tells just how much water data centres use? And why are so many data centres being built in areas which are already water stressed?
Join Caroline Lucas and Ollie Hayes as they all of these questions and more.
Read the redacted Joint Intelligence Committee Report here
Find out more about the National Emergency Briefing here.
Find Sandra Postel's book here
Read Global Action Plan's AI Data Centre Water Report Here
Producer: India Dunkley
Video Editor: Kieron Leslie
Social Producer: Celine Charles
General Manager: Tom Whiter
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With the government quietly categorising data centres as ‘critical infrastructure’, could we ever be in a situation where data centre water supply is prioritised over the water that comes out of our taps? Why do we no have clear data that tells just how much water data centres use? And why are so many data centres being built in areas which are already water stressed?
Join Caroline Lucas and Ollie Hayes as they all of these questions and more.
Read the redacted Joint Intelligence Committee Report here
Find out more about the National Emergency Briefing here.
Find Sandra Postel's book here
Read Global Action Plan's AI Data Centre Water Report Here
Producer: India Dunkley
Video Editor: Kieron Leslie
Social Producer: Celine Charles
General Manager: Tom Whiter
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices