AI needs a lot of power and water. Can Mexico afford it?
It might not look like it, but Queretaro is fast becoming Mexico’s data centre hub.
The state plays host to 12 data centres, some owned and operated by the world’s biggest tech companies.
But the promise of investment and jobs comes at a cost — to those who live nearby.
We spent months digging through public records, interviewing officials and spending time with residents to map out the impact these data centres are having.
What happens when thirsty and power-hungry data centres become neighbours in a rural community that’s already struggling for water?
We went to Queretaro to find out.
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