As a side note, I read that Nvidia’s H100 AI chip uses about 700 watts, which on a yearly basis, is about 3,600 KWh a year at 61% utilization
This power consumption is equal to an average American 3-bedroom home
Nvidia has sold a million of these, which has already added a Phoenix-size city of electrical demand. Future plans to sell even more such AI chips would add even more demand - a Houston or Los Angeles size increase in power demand - EVERY YEAR.
Between power hungry computer chips and EVs the future of wind and solar is assured...................