Arizona residents push back on data centers over water use

A bipartisan coalition of Arizona residents is opposing new data center projects, citing demands for water, power and land. TSMC's Phoenix fab uses about 5 million gallons of water a day, and the state will soon lose nearly 30% of its Colorado River supply.

• TSMC's Arizona fab consumes about 5 million gallons of water a day
• The state already hosts 172 data centers, and new projects face mass backlash
• Arizona will soon lose nearly 30% of its Colorado River water
• TSMC has committed $265 billion in Arizona, the largest US FDI