Alex de Vries-Gao
Researcher who estimated AI electricity and water consumption using supply-chain and data-centre assumptions and provided expert commentary on the significance of the numbers.
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Mar 28, 2026 • 9min
How much water does AI consume?
Alex de Vries-Gao, researcher estimating AI's electricity and water use, and Nathan Gower, the reporter who investigated the claims. They unpack misreported figures, explain the difference between water withdrawal and consumption, and trace how hardware, data centres and power plants drive water needs. They also discuss geographic hotspots and why location shapes environmental impact.
