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Meta Pushes Back on Data Center Myths Around Water, Power, Jobs
Meta says its data centers use limited cooling water, fund added energy infrastructure, and support local employment.
What happened
Meta developer and content creator Tom Shaw addressed three common data center claims. He said some Meta facilities use sealed liquid-cooling loops that recirculate water, while others use water seasonally to cool incoming air. He also said Meta pays for the additional generation and transmission infrastructure its sites require, and that construction and operations support thousands of jobs.
Why it matters
The account presents data center expansion as involving direct spending on energy infrastructure and local employment, while challenging assumptions about ongoing water consumption at Meta facilities.
Source: Meta Newsroom