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US Needs More Electricity to Win AI Race, Says Trump Energy Czar

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Doug Burgum tapped to lead Interior Department, energy council Former governor made his fortune in accounting software By Jennifer A Dlouhy The US risks forfeiting a global competition to dominate artificial intelligence if it doesn’t build more reliable, always-on electricity to supply the industry, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department warned Thursday. …

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US Interior Nominee Says Permitting Reform Needed to Speed Energy Projects

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(Reuters) – U.S. Interior Secretary nominee Doug Burgum told lawmakers during his confirmation hearing on Thursday that permitting reform is needed to speed energy projects, particularly to boost power production. “We’ve got to get to work in permitting reform and speeding permitting right now,” he said. “Electricity is at the brink. Our grid is at …

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Where Does Solar and Wind Renewable Electricity Generation Make Sense? – Yogi Schulz

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By Yogi Schulz We’ve all read about the heated and continuing debate about the effectiveness and cost of solar and wind renewable electricity generation. Some have hyped these technologies as the saviour for the energy transition to address the impact of climate change. Others have challenged their cost, reliability and lifespan. Where do these technologies …

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The Biggest Energy Miscalculation of 2024 by Global Leaders – Artificial Intelligence: Maureen McCall

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    by Maureen McCall It’s generally accepted that the launch of Artificial Intelligence (AI) occurred at Dartmouth College in a 1956 AI workshop that brought together leading thinkers in computer science, and information theory to map out future paths for investigation. Workshop participants John McCarthy, Marvin Minsky, Nathaniel Rochester and Claude E. Shannon coined …

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Microsoft Deal Signals Booming Demand From Data centers to Power AI – The Deals of 2024

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By Reuters (Reuters) – U.S. utilities are finally signing concrete supply deals with data-center operators as the artificial-intelligence wave sparks a surge in power demand, paving the way for higher profits in the coming quarters. Data centers are expected to account for 8% of the power generated in the U.S. by 2030, compared with 3% in …

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US Data-Center Power Use Could Nearly Triple by 2028, DOE-Backed Report Says

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(Reuters) – U.S. data center power demand could nearly triple in the next three years, and consume as much as 12% of the country’s electricity, as the industry undergoes an artificial-intelligence transformation, according to an unpublished Department of Energy-backed report seen by Reuters. The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory report, which is expected to be released …

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Half US at High Risk of Power Shortfall in Next Decade, Regulator Says

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(Reuters) – About half of the United States is at increased risk of power supply shortfalls in the next decade that could lead to outages and electricity conservation measures, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation said on Tuesday. As U.S. power consumption rises from AI data centers and the electrification of buildings and transportation, efforts …

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Chevron Working on Supply of Power to Data Centers, Executive Says

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U.S. oil major Chevron Corp is considering ways to supply lower carbon power for data center operators, Jeff Gustavson, president of Chevron New Energies said in an interview at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York. Gustavson’s comments follow a similar announcement by Exxon Mobil on Wednesday, which said it is working to help advance …

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Gassier But Cleaner US Power System Hits New Output Record in 2024

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(Reuters) – U.S. power producers have raised total generation to new highs in 2024, fuelled mainly by record natural gas-fired output alongside a sharp jump in generation from renewable sources. Natural gas plants remain the key pillar of U.S. generation, accounting for a record 42% of total power production from January through November, according to …

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U.S. AI Task force Co-Chair Asks FERC to Support Co-Located Data Centers – Letter

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A co-chair of the U.S. Congressional artificial intelligence task force urged federal energy regulators this week to support the development of data centers directly connected to power plants, citing national security and competition for global AI dominance, according to a letter seen by Reuters dated Dec. 5. U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte said the Federal Energy …

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