So you’re saying we could significantly cut energy use globally by limiting data center build outs?
reply1.5% is a //huge// amount. If it was a “drop” in your bucket, it would only hold 67 more of those drops.
No, I'm not saying that and I don't think 1.5% is particularly large. Moreover many of these projects are built out with on site 0 carbon generation so they're in some ways a net benefit.
replyThe largest projects, like Box Elder County Utah and Pecos County Texas, are using fossil fuels.
replyIn fact, I'm unaware of any new AI data center also being built with 0 carbon generation. Do you have a source?