San Jose Proposes Rules for Big Data Centers
San Jose released draft standards for large data centers, including a ban on using drinking water in open cooling systems for facilities drawing at least 20 megawatts. The proposal would also require clean power, limits on backup generator testing, sound barriers, downward-facing lights, and annual city checks. Officials described the draft as a starting point and are considering developer fees for affordable housing and grid upgrades.
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San Jose’s draft applies to projects using 20 megawatts. It would stop them from drawing drinking water into open cooling setups, require
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