Field glossary
WUE
Water usage effectiveness, water used per unit of IT energy, in liters per kilowatt-hour; lower is better
Also defined as
- Water usage effectiveness, water used per kWh of IT energy; evaporative free cooling raises it
- Water usage effectiveness, water used per unit of IT energy, the water companion to PUE
Where this shows up
DatacenterData center sustainability reportingDatacenterData center water use and WUEDatacenterData center PUE and energy efficiencyDatacenterData center humidity controlDatacenterData center cooling system typesDatacenterAdiabatic and evaporative coolingDatacenterData center free cooling and economizers