U.S tech giants are building dozens of data centers in Chile. Locals are fighting back
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Multiple groups are working to keep Amazon, Google, and Microsoft from doubling the number of centers in the country, fearing environmental devastation.
- Over the past 12 years, 16 data centers have been approved in Santiago’s metropolitan area. Most use millions of liters of water annually to keep computers from overheating.
- Chile is in the midst of a drought, expected to last until 2040.
- The government has said it will launch a national data center plan to regulate the industry.
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