How AI Energy Demands Are Bringing Coal Power Back
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, warns that the energy demands of AI server farms and other growing electricity needs are pushing utilities back toward coal. Despite efforts to reduce coal usage due to its environmental impact, the slow rollout of renewable energy is failing to keep up, forcing coal plants back into service to meet demand.
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