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With all of the AI demands for electricity, as well as the strategic importance of 24/7 power production, you should not hold your breath for coal plants to be decommissioned.


Literally on the day you posted that comment:

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/30/end-of-an-e...


AI and crypto uses a lot of electricity in relative terms, not in absolute terms.

If AI and crypto use 2% of a country's electricity, that's a big deal relative to the average growth in electricity usage of 1% per annum.

But the challenge is converting 100% of the power to carbon-free. If you can do 100% you can do 102%.




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