Texas is emerging as a major hub for data center development, but that growth comes with significant energy and water implications.

In this episode of Energy Crossroads, Dr. Margaret Cook, VP of HARC joins us to explore what’s driving the data center boom and the projected electricity and water demands and implications for local communities across the Lone Star State.

The conversation delves into the need for collaborative strategies among stakeholders to address the challenges posed by this rapid development, and whether today’s approaches are enough to sustain both the industry and Texas’ long-term resource reliability.

To dive deeper into these issues and the data behind them, check out HARC’s white paper, https:/⁠/harcresearch.org/news/thirsty-data-the-hidden-water-and-energy-costs-of-texas-data-center-boom/⁠