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  • Data Centers Are Sending Global Electricity Demand Soaring

    12/06/2024 7:06:49 PM PST · by SeekAndFind · 21 replies
    Oil Price ^ | 12/06/2024 | Felicity Bradstock
    The rapid growth of data centers to support AI is significantly increasing global electricity demand.This surge in demand threatens to outpace the development of renewable energy sources.International regulations are needed to ensure tech companies use clean energy and minimize their impact on climate goals.The global electricity demand is expected to grow exponentially in the coming decades, largely due to an increased demand from tech companies for new data centers to support the rollout of high-energy-consuming advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI). As governments worldwide introduce new climate policies and pump billions into alternative energy sources and clean tech, these...