Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-08-15
OpenAI's S7 data centre drops plan to cool it with recycled water after permit snags
OpenAI has decided to discontinue its plans for implementing recycled water cooling at its Sydney data center due to regulatory hurdles that hindered the necessary pipeline's construction. Consequently, the facility will adopt a more energy-intensive closed-loop liquid cooling system. This transition comes amidst Sydney's growing demand for data centers. Notably, the S7 data center is projected to generate thousands of jobs during its construction phase. OpenAI has abandoned plans to cool its planned S7 data center in Sydney, Australia, with recycled water. OpenAI nixed the plans in favor of a closed-loop liquid cooling system. OpenAI's S7 data centre drops plan
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