Phoenix study finds data centers raise downwind home temperatures 2.2°C
NewsBytes | May 19, 2026 4:39 PM CST
Data center waste heat exceeds sunlight
These centers give off a ton of heat: one in Mesa produced as much waste heat as 40,000 homes use in electricity, while another in Chandler produced heat equal to more than 180,000 homes.
That heat is two to six times stronger than midday sunlight.
With US data center capacity expected to more than double by 2030, researchers warn this could make urban areas even hotter.
Lead author David Sailor says data centers are vital but their impact on local communities can't be ignored.
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