(Big Tech data-centers are increasing fossil fuel use and GHGs, while the executives are making prophecies that “AI will fix it”)
(Big Tech data-centers are increasing fossil fuel use and GHGs, while the executives are making prophecies that “AI will fix it”)
Why not build solar?
Shut up, woke. Someone find me a boot to lick!
Solar power and other renewables are, by nature, decentralized. A single solar array won’t be able to cover the needs of a data center during the night or on a cloudy day either. But much more importantly: While there is obviously big players in renewables, they don’t produce oligarchs in the same way fossil fuels do. Power likes to make deals with power, because together they reach new heights of exploitation.
That requires investment, planning, management, extra land for the amount of panels needed etc. Using fossil fuels is easy and compact. You just bring a bunch of engine powered generators and pump the fuel.
Also extra transmission distance for the power if you’re doing solar. I’d be surprised if those datacenters weren’t right on top of the generators. Or below. Whatever.
Only other thing required is to ignore the law and environmental protection regulations but that is no big deal in the US it seems.