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China is deploying evaporative cooling infrastructure using mist nozzles in public spaces across multiple cities, which is more energy-efficient than air conditioning, while Europe relies on traditional air conditioners.
Tech giants including Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and Google are adopting different strategies to address data center water consumption, with some moving away from evaporative cooling entirely while Google takes a more nuanced, site-specific approach backed by hydrological assessments and water replenishment pledges.