Rystad Energy, a global data center research firm, is studying and commenting on data center water consumption trends, with Amazon as a key entity.
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Updated Aug 31
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Rystad Energy, a global data center research firm, is studying and commenting on data center water consumption trends, with Amazon as a key entity.
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Rystad Energy
Norwegian energy research company
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Amazon
American multinational technology company
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