Fuelled by AI, Micron's $50 billion chip factory in Idaho will use billions of litres of water every year — but the US tech giant stays silent on where that new water will come from

Micron’s Idaho expansion will sharply increase water use, raising concerns over sourcing, transparency, and long-term sustainability in a desert region

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Fuelled by AI, Micron's $50 billion chip factory in Idaho will use billions of litres of water every year — but the US tech giant stays silent on where that new water will come from
Micron’s Idaho expansion will sharply increase water use, raising concerns over sourcing, transparency, and long-term sustainability in a desert region
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