20% Of American Electricity Will Go To Data Centers
Between a fifth and a quarter of America’s residential electricity could be used by data centers by 2028. That is the conclusion of a new MIT article. The research also shows that such data could be misleading, particularly when provided by the data center companies themselves.
Big tech companies say benefits will outweigh AI’s future challenges. This includes companies that own ChatGPT, Gemini, or any other AI-related assets. These companies also won’t disclose whether the power is coming from coal plants, gas plants, solar farms, or another source.
Where Will Energy Come From?
Because of a lack of disclosure, even the experts who are paid to forecast America’s electricity needs have difficulty with forecasts that go out more than two or three years. Many analysts say they have little more than half the information they need to make reasonable forecasts
Power companies have been equality unhelpful because huge deals are often not disclosure in detail
The lack of disclosure makes it hard to answer one of the most pressing questions about data centers. How much will it cost residential users in the balance of this decade?
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