Advances in artificial intelligence are driving surging demand for data centers. But these warehouse-like facilities, containing computers that process and store data, require a lot of land and huge ...
Energy needs for data centers is significant and rising, stressing traditional power plants that rely on hydroelectric, coal, oil and natural gas. According to a 2024 report by the Lawrence Berkeley ...
The rise of generative artificial intelligence is causing a massive surge in electricity consumption by data centers around the world, with such centers projected to consume 3% of global energy by ...