Data Center in Water-Stressed Paracatu Threatens Cerrado Springs

Atlas Renewable Energy's data center project in Paracatu, Minas Gerais, raises concerns over water consumption in a municipality already facing shortages due to mining and agriculture. The project's impact on the Cerrado's springs is uncertain, but it adds pressure to a strained water system. This highlights the tension between digital infrastructure growth and water sustainability in semi-arid regions.