Posted on Jun 21, 2024
Texas power grid is challenged by electricity-loving computer data centers
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Experts warn the Texas power grid faces new strains from growing tech-sector data centers that are consuming ever more electricity for crypto-mining and artificial intelligence.
Texas power grid is challenged by electricity-loving computer data centers
Posted from npr.org
State of Texas
Energy
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Investing
Computers
Posted 3 mo ago
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With all of the issues that the Texas grid has faced (including self-inflicted ones like disconnecting from the national grid), I’m surprised that anyone would install crypto-farms or AI.
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Not enough for solar or wind to keep up. Need latest generation of nuclear power.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
CPT David Tanner What to do with the "Left Overs" I was Born above the Dump for the Manhattan Project? I was used as a Science Experiment "Operation LAC" I was Nuclear Launch Codes USS California CGN-36, I'm a "Nuclear Spook" USS California CGN-36, USS Arkansas CGN-41? just a Query! Respectfully CTO1/Chip/KC/Casey.
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