In the US, "1,489 new data centers are currently being planned or are already under construction. If they’re completed, they’ll demand as much electricity as the entire country of Spain by 2028."
"New gas-fired generation in development has nearly tripled over the past year to a record 252 gigawatts."
https://350.org/press-release/350-org-us-calls-for-moratorium-on-new-data-centers-as-ai-boom-drives-up-americans-energy-bills/?r=ES&c=EU
Gerry McGovern
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