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Data centers are driving a surge in fossil fuel plants
The environmental group Environment America is reporting that the rapid buildout of data centers, fueled largely by artificial intelligence demand, is driving a surge in new fossil fuel power plants. Rising electricity needs from tech infrastructure are prompting utilities to expand gas and other fossil generation rather than rely solely on renewables, raising concerns among climate advocates about emissions from the AI boom.
Why now: Growing electricity demand from AI and data centers is intensifying debate over the tech industry's climate impact.
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- Data centers are driving a surge in fossil fuel plants · Environment America
- Data centers are driving a surge in fossil fuel plants · Environment America
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