United Nations University report

“Last year, global data centres used 448 trillion watt-hours of electricity, more than all but 10 countries in the world, the report released in June said.”

“That electricity use produced about 208 million tons (189 million metric tons) of carbon dioxide, about the same amount as Argentina,”

“producing that much energy consumed about 1.2 trillion gallons (4.5 trillion litres) of water, according to the report on the environmental consequences of AI’s energy use.”

“which also predicts their water and energy use and pollution will double in just four years as use of artificial intelligence grows.”

“Data centers could account for nearly 3% of the world’s projected electricity use by 2030, with 935 trillion watt-hours, according to a recent United Nations University report.”