Google Halts $200M Chile Data Center Over Environmental Concerns

Google will revise its plans to address water usage issues in drought-stricken Santiago.

Google announced it will pause and rethink its $200 million data center project in Santiago, Chile due to environmental concerns.
The decision follows a Chilean court's partial reversal of the project's authorization over water usage issues.
Chile has been experiencing a severe drought for over a decade, raising concerns about the data center's impact on local water resources.
Google plans to start the project anew, incorporating air-cooled technology to reduce water consumption.
The company has notified Chile's environmental regulator of its decision to halt the current permit application process.