Columbia Riverkeeper Issues Report On Power/Water Use For Developing Data Centers Along Columbia River, Calls For Moratorium

The enormous power and water use forecasted at the over 100 data centers at various stages of development in 12 counties along the Columbia River will strain Oregon and Washington state mandates to achieve their aggressive renewable energy goals as well as put a strain on local water resources and threaten fish and wildlife, according to a recent report by Columbia Riverkeeper.

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