Arizona's water shortage sparks grassroots opposition to data centers
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Arizona faces water scarcity, sparking grassroots opposition to data centers. TSMC's Arizona factory consumes nearly 5 million gallons of water daily, while new projects like Project Blue consume approximately 31 million gallons annually, creating a controversy over water usage and economic impact.
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- The Verge · AISelectedRelated fact: single sourceFact occurrence time unverifiedSource report revisedArizona activists fight data center expansion over water use, citing TSMC chip plant consumption
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Arizona residents are opposing new data center projects due to water consumption concerns, forming a bipartisan coalition. Local activists and officials are fighting developments from Phoenix to Tucson, arguing the projects demand more water than the region can sustain. The opposition highlights a contrast with TSMC's chip plant, which uses nearly 5 million gallons of water daily from Phoenix's municipal supply.
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