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Ex-Span chief questions data centre water source plan, warns of public costs
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Ex-Span chair Charles Santiago questions if data centres' water needs were properly assessed before approval.
- Santiago doubts government evaluated data centres' water requirements before approval.
- He questions how data centres will obtain water, as state operators provide treated water.
- Concerns raised about whether existing or under-construction facilities considered water needs.
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