June 10, 2026
418 GW Knock on Texas Doors. Behind-the-Meter Builders Skip the Line.But cooling itself is only 4% of AI's total water demand through 2050 per Xylem and Global Water Intelligence; generation takes 54%, fab takes 42%.
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Xylem
Xylem Inc. is a water technology company that provides pumping and treatment solutions used in water supply systems serving Texas datacenters and other industrial facilities.
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February 23, 2026
Texas Adds 58 GW of Gas in One Year. The Grid May Be the Last to Know.That claim sits awkwardly against a Xylem and Global Water Intelligence report projecting data center cooling water demand will more than triple over the next 25 years.
February 17, 2026
Texas Confronts the Gap Between Hyperscale Ambition and Grid RealityA joint report from Global Water Intelligence and Xylem found that offsite power generation accounts for roughly half of AI's total water consumption, dwarfing direct cooling needs.
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