Data Centres' Use of Fresh Water Supply

Debated in Parliament on 26 Feb 2026.

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Elysa Chen questioned the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment about the percentage of freshwater supply used by data centres in the past year and requested estimates if specific figures were unavailable. Grace Fu Hai Yien responded that most of the water for data centres is sourced from NEWater rather than traditional freshwater sources.

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Elysa Chen

Ms Elysa Chen asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what percentage of our freshwater supply was used by data centres in the past year; and (b) where such figures are unavailable, whether the Ministry can provide the latest estimates in (i) absolute volume and (ii) proportion to the national freshwater supply.

Grace Fu Hai Yien

Most of the water supplied to data centres is met through the supply of NEWater instead of freshwater sources.

Data Centres' Use of Fresh Water Supply

Debated in Parliament on 26 Feb 2026.

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Elysa Chen

Grace Fu Hai Yien

Most of the water supplied to data centres is met through the supply of NEWater instead of freshwater sources.

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Grace Fu Hai Yien

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