Data centers added $927B to US GDP in 2024, use 31x less water than golf courses
nateliason · x · 2026-10-28
Nat Eliason amplifies pro-datacenter stats: Loudoun County, home to 'Data Center Alley', is America's richest county, with datacenter tax revenue funding roughly 40% of its budget.
In 2024, US data centers supported 5.5 million jobs, contributed $927B to GDP and $204B in taxes, while consuming 17 billion gallons of water annually—31x less than golf courses. Closed-loop cooling can cut continuous water use to zero.
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