Aside from the newly performing AI calculus facilities, pure fuel will rely – that’s that with that?

By Gary Abernathy

This article was originally published in the Empowerment Alliance and is published here again with permission.

In an age of infinite propaganda and spin, there are still rare times when undeniable evidence does not leave any room for arguments. This is the case with the aspiring data centers for artificial intelligence and energy that is necessary for preservation and expansion.

The developing AI technologies and their quick implementation in almost any area of life can be intimidating and even scary. The technology seems to be at risk of surpassing the controls and parameters that are necessary to use the amazing possibilities of AI. The Stanley Kubrick classic from 1968, “2001: A Space Odyssey”, warned of a future in which “thinking” computers would refuse to obey the orders of their human creators.

While ethics discuss with the philosophical questions about AI and politicians to discuss the laws, the United States not only have to compete with other nations, but also ensure that it remains the worldwide leader. For this purpose, AI centers continue across the country and sets up the requirements for electrical networks, unlike something that was previously seen.

The Institute for Energy and Environment of Penn State recently reported that the data centers consumed 4.4% of electricity in the USA in 2023 alone. This is an impressive number. However, the institute assumed that by 2030-2035 data centers “20% of the global power consumption could make up and the power grids are immensely burdened”.

The Energy Initiative of MIT INFORMATION IN THE THE THE CIT Technology. Most people did not make a second superior to her because they use their services every day through companies such as Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon.

“Without realizing it, consumers rely on AI when they stream a video, carry out online banking or carry out an online search,” remarked. “Behind these functions, more than 10,000 data centers worldwide, each with a huge warehouse with thousands of computer servers and other infrastructures for storing, managing and processing data. There are now over 5,000 data centers in the USA and are built up every day, both in the USA and worldwide.”

Universities like Penn State and with are concerned about the “environmental footprint” of the data centers. Many who have predicted that “alternatives” would one day supply the world with electricity increasingly recognize the fact that refueling the data center boom requires traditional energy sources, in particular natural gas.

“While renewable energies such as wind and solar become an important role in the energy -future games, they alone cannot be operated around the Ai infrastructure clock,” said Forbes recently. “That is why natural gas and nuclear are restored in lattice planning. Several supply companies have rapidly persecuted suggestions for new natural gas peaker systems. Others rate small modular core reactors as potential solutions for the provision of constant, low-carbon basela performance.”

While some data center developers may consider building small nuclear reactors, natural gas has the upper hand because it is easily available and can be used faster – and it is increasingly being considered “green” energy, also by legislative Fiat.

It is important to withdraw and remember the contradictory courses that were displayed less than a year ago by the US government on the one hand and the AI boom on the other. While the United States urgently needed to keep up with other nations, especially in China, with the construction of AI data centers, the bidet management implemented guidelines for the elimination of energy on a fuel basis in favor of taxpayer-subsidized solar and wind farms.

Essentially, the United States was on the right track to lower at the same time than new technologies larger and more reliable power sources than ever demanded. Thank God the voters came to rescue in 2024. President Trump and his administration work overtime to undo the damage to the previous administration. Trump's energy department, led by two executive regulations – “Remove obstacles for American leadership in artificial intelligence” and “unleash American energy” – examines ways to facilitate and accelerate the AI infrastructure.

On July 15, the Trump administration announced more than 90 billion US dollars of AI and energy investments in Pennsylvania, including 25 billion US dollars in calculation centers and infrastructure, the investment of Blackstone in 25 billion US dollars in data centers and natural gas plants as well as an investment of $ 6 billion in The expandation of 6 billion US dollars. “

Last week Trump kept the keynote address at a half-day summit in Washington DC, which was organized by the all-in-podcast and the Hill & Valley Forum entitled “Winning of the AI race”. In the event, other administrative officers and leaders of the AI Tech world were also presented.

The proactive attitude of the Trump government compared to AI and the associated data centers should be welcomed by all Americans. Likewise, people throughout the political spectrum should have clear eyes over the emerging demands on the electrical network of our nation and the fact that “renewable energies” such as wind and solar are simply not the task. No political propaganda or spin will change this unchangeable scientific reality.

Natural gas is the future and the future is now. If you are not sure of this, Google just google it – which is possible thanks to an electrical network, which is mainly driven by reliable, affordable and available natural gas.

Gary Abernathy is a long -time newspaper editor, reporter and columnist. He was a columnist for Washington Post from 2017-2023 and a frequent guest analyst on numerous media platforms. It is a columnist for the Empowerment Alliance, which deals with realistic approaches to energy consumption and environmental protection. The “Tea Takes” column of Abernathy is published every Wednesday and delivered to your inbox!

This article was originally published by Realclearergy and provided via Realclearwire.

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