OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityPublished23:44 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityPublished23:44 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms - here's what you need to know”
“Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.”
Data centres are fueling a US midterm policy debate amid growth
Key points
- There are about 12,250 data centres worldwide, up from 8,000 in 2021.
- The US hosts the largest concentration of sites, with 4,767.
- Europe lags behind in total capacity but grows with UK and Germany leading.
- Public backlash cites electricity, water use, and emissions concerns from data centres.
- Some US states propose laws to ban or block new facilities ahead of elections.
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