US power use to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says(reuters.com)
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US power use to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-power-use-beat-record-highs-2026-2027-ai-use-surges-eia-says-2026-07-07/
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AI is what we were missing to be fully cooked. Quite literally.
Developed economics should have been planning to double their electricity use for decades now. Electrification of transport and heat should double electricity while simultaneously halving energy user overall.
Is an utter failure that everyone is acting surprised by this increase.
Is an utter failure that everyone is acting surprised by this increase.