Debunking the Biggest Data Center Myths

Meta rebuts claims that its data centers waste water, raise consumer power bills, and create few jobs.

A Meta Newsroom post argues common criticisms of AI data centers are overstated, drawing on visits to air-cooled and closed-loop liquid-cooled Meta sites. It says water withdrawals are permitted and metered, closed-loop cooling consumes little water, and some facilities use less annually than a US golf course. Meta says it pays its energy bills and funds new generation and transmission, citing an Entergy agreement in Louisiana meant to shield other customers. It also points to multi-year construction work, operations staff, and America’s Workforce Academy.