ASU Study Links Phoenix Data Centers to Local Heat Increase

Arizona State University research found that air-cooled data centers can raise temperatures in downwind Phoenix neighborhoods by roughly 0.

7 to 0.9 degrees Celsius on average, with peak differences of about 2.2 degrees Celsius near some facilities. The findings add local heat, household cooling demand, water use, and community impacts to the issues cities and developers may consider when siting and permitting new facilities. Separate reporting from Slough, England, and preliminary Cambridge research suggests similar concerns may emerge elsewhere, although the size and wider significance of the effect remain uncertain.