AI needs a lot of electricity — oil and gas will help

Global energy demand is projected to surge in coming years amid the growth of artificial intelligence, which requires massive amounts of electricity.

The Wall Street Journal reported that big tech companies’ “obsession” with finding enough energy to power the AI boom was the talk of CERA Week by S&P Global last month.

America’s electric grid will need a major boost to power the rapid rise in data centers popping up across the country, and despite the push for renewables, there is growing skepticism that wind and solar energy sources will be able to keep up with the demand. Now, there is a renewed look at old-faithful: fossil fuels.

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Source: Fox Business

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