Cedar Rapids looks at data center water and power needs
Cedar Rapids weighs water and electricity use for a proposed 576 million Google data center north of The Eastern Iowa Airport. City officials note large water demand from data centers and discuss upgrades to Cedar River supply and city wells, while state geologist cites drought risks and capacity concerns.
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Cedar Rapids weighs water use by top 10 Google data center outlook
Cedar Rapids reports its ten largest water users consume about 23.8 million gallons daily, representing roughly 60 percent of the citys 40 million gallon per day treatment volume. The city can treat up to 60 million gallons daily, leaving water reserves for a potential Google data center while Google weighs Cedar Rapids plans and cites climate mindful cooling practices.
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Iowa data centers in Cedar Rapids would be top water users
Iowa data centers in Cedar Rapids would rank among the city's largest water users. ADM was cited as the previous top user, with the top 10 users averaging about 23.8 million gallons daily. Green energy aims and rate requests by Alliant are discussed, including potential Google data center demand and 300 MW interconnection plans, with broader context on water and power use in Altoona and Council Bluffs.
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