Arizona’s booming tech hub strains water supplies in the Silicon Desert

Arizona's booming tech industry is putting unprecedented strain on the state's already scarce water resources.
As data centres and chip manufacturing plants proliferate in the desert landscape, they are drawing an ever-increasing share of energy from the power grid and consuming vast amounts of water.
This growth is expected to double the tech sector's energy consumption within five years, raising concerns about sustainability in a region plagued by drought and dwindling water supplies.
Scientists at Arizona State University are developing innovative solutions to address the growing needs of the 'Silicon Desert', including water recycling techniques, increased solar power utilisation, and water credit systems.
However, questions remain about whether these measures will be sufficient to balance the tech industry's demands with the state's limited resources.

Al Jazeera's John Hendren reports from Phoenix, Arizona.

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