The increasing demand for AI and data centers is placing significant strain on electricity grids, with data center electricity usage expected to double by 2026, reaching 1,000 terawatt hours annually. This demand is comparable to Japan's electricity consumption. The U.S. alone will need around 50% additional data center capacity compared to 2020 levels to cater for projected server unit shipments by 2027. The technology used to power AI systems is also becoming more demanding, stretching data center capacity to the breaking point. Policymakers are urged to back energy transparency standards for AI models and expedite AI implementation across government agencies to decarbonize operations. The Green Revolution is underway as data centers are making AI sustainable with various sustainability solutions.
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Electricity grids struggle due to the demand for #AI. Data centre electricity usage is expected to double by 2026, reaching a total of 1,000 terawatt hours annually. This demand is comparable to Japan's electricity consumption, a population of 125m people. https://t.co/17ylPAXVSW
The irony of the "harnessing the power" line: "We calculate that for the U.S. alone, around 50% additional data center capacity will be needed compared to 2020 levels, and that is just to cater for the server unit shipments projected for 2027": https://t.co/WHqX14gNNn #ethics #AI https://t.co/IymsEFQfAu
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