- Data centers can raise nearby neighborhood temperatures by 1-2°C on average.
- A study in Phoenix, Arizona, found waste heat from data centers warmed downwind areas by 0.7-0.9°C on average, up to 2.2°C.
- Another study indicated data centers outside urban centers raised surrounding temperatures by 2°C on average, up to 9°C in some cases.
- Data centers in Colorado face scrutiny for high water and energy use, with one using 30-60 megawatts of electricity, projected to rise.