Coal is finding its way back into the energy conversation—not as a nostalgic nod to the past, but as a pragmatic response to a very modern challenge: the insatiable energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI). As AI data centers proliferate, their need for reliable, around-the-clock electricity is forcing utilities and policymakers to rethink the importance …
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NERC president warns of ‘five-alarm fire’ for grid reliability
The issue of data centers — and how to ensure they can be safely added to the grid — was a key focus of a FERC grid reliability conference on October 21st. Officials stressed the need to speed up studies, permitting, and infrastructure development to meet soaring power demand, with Commissioner Rosner noting the grid …
Fossil-Fueled AI: What It Means for State and Local Projects
To lead the world in the AI race, President Donald Trump says the U.S. will need to “triple” the amount of electricity it produces. At a cabinet meeting on Aug. 26, he made it clear his administration’s policy is to favor fossil fuels and nuclear energy, while dismissing solar and wind power. …
How to Solve America’s Electricity Crisis
America is in an electricity crisis. Shortages are now routine throughout the US—and if we don’t start increasing reliable generation very quickly, our grid will get crushed by the exploding electricity demands of AI. The first step in solving the crisis is to understand it. …
Data Center Energy Demand Reviving Coal-Fired Power Plants
Data center construction is exploding as the need for processing power for artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and other capacity-hungry processes has exploded as well. This means demand for power is at an all-time high. …
