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Patna AI Data Centre Eyes Wastewater for Cooling
14 Nov
Summary
- AI data centre proposes 10 lakh litres of treated wastewater daily.
- Recycled water from Digha STP will meet extensive cooling needs.
- This initiative reduces freshwater dependency for the facility.
Patna's artificial intelligence data centre is poised to utilize treated wastewater for its cooling needs, with a proposal submitted to Buidco. The facility in the Patliputra Industrial Area may receive around 10 lakh litres of treated water daily from the Digha Sewage Treatment Plant (STP).
This arrangement seeks to reduce the data centre's demand for fresh water, promoting sustainable utilization of treated sewage. The AI data centre will house high-performance computing systems requiring substantial cooling, generating considerable heat.
The Digha STP has a capacity to treat 100 million litres per day, with current treated output around 60-70 MLD. Diverting a portion of this treated water offers an alternative industrial water source and supports wastewater recycling.
Cooling systems in data centres, whether closed-loop or open-loop, require significant water. The proposed 10 lakh litres daily supply is intended to cover both regular consumption and initial filling of the cooling network.
