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Posts on X compare water consumption figures showing five gallons used by data centers generate $132 in output versus two cents for almonds.

Charts list U.S. data centers at 150 billion gallons yearly.

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Garry Tan#270@GARRYTANOPSmirkleySmirkley@SMIRKLEY

A 5-gallon water cooler jug of water produces about $132 in economic output from data centers, but only about 2 cents from almonds.

One water cooler jug (5 gallons): U.S. data centers generate $132.28, California almonds generate under 2 cents. Source: Apstech Advisors, CDFA, BEA. @smirkley
9:05 AM · May 19, 2026 View on X