Microsoft’s Malaga data center expansion raises questions over water, power

The briefing

Microsoft held an event celebrating the modernization of the Malaga Fire Station and the expansion of its data center campus in Chelan County. The tech giant plans up to three 210,000-square-foot buildings at the site, raising local questions regarding water availability and power demands. While Microsoft is funding a $50 million water system expansion for the Malaga Water District, national concerns over data center resource usage continue to grow.