Debunking the zombie facts haunting the data center debate
AndyMasley · x · 2026-08-25
Andy Masley takes on the "zombie facts" repeatedly cited in the data center debate:
- "They pollute water": every instance seen so far was caused by construction-related factors, much like any other large building
- "They raise electricity prices by 267%": that stat refers to wholesale prices at specific nodes very close to data centers, not local household prices, which are often unaffected
More detailed analysis on his Substack blog (10,000+ subscribers).
Related event: Debunking Data Center Myths: Water, Power, and Land Use(4 posts)→
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