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- The South will host almost half of the over 1,500 U.S. data centers in development.
- 90% of existing data centers are urban, while 67% of planned sites will be rural.
- Data centers now use 4% of U.S. electricity, a share projected to rise to 9% by 2030.
- Mid-size facilities may use 300,000 gallons of water daily, while the largest AI-focused centers could need five million gallons per day.
