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AI’s Energy Hunger and the Clean Power Push | Durham News
AI’s hunger for electricity is sparking a fossil fuel revival — but states and tech giants are fighting back. As data centers devour power like small cities, places like Michigan, Oregon, and Minnesota are scrambling to enforce clean energy mandates, forcing tough new rules for AI’s energy appetite. While governments push for renewables, tech giants are building their own solar and wind farms, partnering with regulators to bypass grid limits — a bold move echoing FedEx’s rise when the postal service couldn’t keep up. This isn’t just about power — it’s reshaping energy policy for decades, as…
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