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25 published stories, newest first. Each card shows what the story rests on.

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Air Selangor’s session “Balancing Digital Growth and Water Security” in Business Forum Theatre 2 at the IWA World Water Congress in Glasgow

Photo: Inese Pritchard · Recorded on site

Water · 11 October 2026

The thirstiest part of AI's supply chain isn't the data centre, a UAE report finds: it's the power plant

A UAE government report projects data-centre water use roughly doubling to 9.32 trillion litres by 2030, with the water attributed to AI workloads roughly quadrupling, and finds that electricity generation accounts for about half of water use across the data-centre value chain. It calls on the UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi in December to advance a global declaration.

By The Stratawire newsroom

2 sources (documents)

Water · 6 October 2026

Kuching takes over the IWA World Water Congress for 2028 at Glasgow handover

The Sarawak capital will be the first city in the region to host the International Water Association’s flagship congress — and arrives with a state water grid, a newly merged utility and a purpose-built convention centre in the making.

By Bill Gray

9 sources: 1 on site · 3 documents · 5 published
The Skewb operations challenge area at the IWA World Water Congress in Glasgow

Photo: Bill Gray · Recorded on site

Water · 6 October 2026

Skewb runs gamified control room contest at IWA Glasgow

Simulator built on the firm's control room product drew 110 registrations for 48 seats. Tony Summerscales also discussed AI triage and street works compliance.

By Bill Gray

1 source (on site)
ARC Energy display showing gas-processing equipment at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok

Photo: The Stratawire

Water · 14 September 2026

The gas being burnt because nobody can use it

ARC Energy is making the case for processing gas that might otherwise be flared, turning an emissions problem into a usable product.

By The Stratawire

1 source (on site)

Water · 14 September 2026

The valve might be small. The proof that it works isn't.

At Gastech in Bangkok, Chennai-based SHS Machines is making the case that valve testing is no longer just about pressure. It is increasingly about proving exactly what happened during the test.

By The Stratawire

1 source (document)