As data center expansion raises questions about local costs and resources, Nvidia sustainability chief Josh Parker said Nov. 11 developers should pursue projects communities will accept.
Parker identified energy efficiency and water conservation as areas of focus in Nvidia’s data center sustainability work. The company makes chips used to train and operate AI models.
Questions about expansion also include who bears its local costs. Democratic Illinois state Rep. Nabeela Syed’s campaign platform calls for data centers to disclose their energy and water use and noise impacts. It also says companies driving electricity demand should cover related costs, as EconoTimes previously reported on Syed’s proposal.
