Arcelia Martin

Arcelia Martin is an award-winning journalist at Inside Climate News. She covers renewable energy in Texas from her base in Dallas.

Data Center Water Use in Texas Impossible to Quantify—Lawmakers Aren't Always Sure How to Reach The Operators

State planners want to know how much water data center projects are using, but operators are said to be worried about the confidentiality of their data.

By Arcelia Martin and Inside Climate News

/ 10 Sep 2026

Data Center Water Use in Texas Impossible to Quantify—Lawmakers Aren't Always Sure How to Reach The Operators