AI’s Insatiable Needs Wreak Havoc on Power Systems
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The Big Take
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audio
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Business
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Publication Date |
Jun 24, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:14:44

AI data centers are huge energy black holes, consuming as much energy as 30,000 homes – and their rapid growth is straining global grids. The numbers are astonishing: Sweden could see power demand from data centers roughly double over the course of this decade. In the UK, AI is expected to suck up 500% more energy over the next decade. And in the US, data centers are projected to use 8% of total power by 2030, up from 3% in 2022.

On today’s podcast, host David Gura and Bloomberg reporter Josh Saul discuss just what these insatiable AI data center power needs mean for local communities, energy prices, and efforts to switch to renewables to combat climate change.

Read more: AI is Already Wrecking Havoc on Global Power Systems 

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