They say the average data center uses 100 million gallons of water a year for cooling.
The industry average is 100 million gallons of cooling water a year. Our closed loop takes a one-time fill — then it’s sealed for good.
The industry average is 100 million gallons of cooling water a year. Our closed loop takes a one-time fill — then it’s sealed for good.
Our closed-loop system isn’t a pilot program. It’s how QTS builds — and the savings compound every year.
The pledge will help strengthen local water systems, support conservation projects and advance our goal of becoming water positive in 2035.
The Cedar Rapids campus alone could save up to 4 billion gallons of water once operational.
A portfolio-wide Water Utilization Effectiveness, measured and improved year over year.
The industry’s own efficiency metric, at its lowest possible value.
QTS today announced plans to invest $250 million in Texas water infrastructure, conservation, and community-focused water projects over the next 10 years
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You might have heard that data centers require millions of gallons of water every day. Let's cover the key facts about data center water use.
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As a leader in data center sustainability, QTS has developed a multi-pronged approach to target water inefficiencies within our portfolio of global data centers and support the communities in which we live, work and operate.
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As the backbone of today’s economy, our impact extends beyond simply building data centers. We aim to support people and create real change in the communities we serve.
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The impact we make goes beyond building data centers. We seek to support people and impact the communities we're a part of. Our partnership with WarmteStad in the Netherlands allows residual heat from our Netherlands Data Centers to be distributed to the community. Learn more about the impact this partnership is making across Europe.
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Our partnership with World Vision provides clean water and water points to communities in the developing world. For every 100 kW that is contracted and for the life of each customer contract, QTS donates to World Vision to help support their mission.
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Investment will support local water infrastructure, conservation projects and QTS's goal of becoming water positive by 2035
Read the story → QTS’s closed-loop cooling system only requires a one-time water fill to support data center operations. Unlike evaporative cooling systems, it recirculates the same water within the system, eliminating ongoing water demand for the purpose of cooling.
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