Google's Water Pumping Request for Farciennes Data Center Denied by Minister Desquesnes
François Desquesnes, Walloon Minister of Territory, has denied Google's request to modify a permit for a data center in Farciennes, prohibiting the use of water from the Sambre River for cooling. This decision underscores the importance of water resource preservation amid climate change concerns, as the initial cooling system was designed to utilize air.
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The Walloon Minister of Territory, François Desquesnes, has refused Google's permit modification request to cool its upcoming data center in Farciennes using water from the Sambre River. The original permit required air cooling, and the modification would have allowed Google to extract significant volumes of water, returning only a fraction at elevated temperatures.
This decision comes after citizen opposition and reflects concerns regarding the region's hydrological changes due to climate change. Google has acknowledged the decision and is considering an appeal to the Council of State.
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