Net Power Surrendered Its Clean Dreams to Data Center Demand
The zero-emission pioneer is doing the dirty work for the AI boom.
Wind and solar energy will fuel air conditioners during the summer, but batteries will help when the sun isn't shining and wind isn't blowing.
The zero-emission pioneer is doing the dirty work for the AI boom.
America needs to build more to achieve its energy goals of lower costs, greater security, and more clean energy.
After decades without growth, electricity demand is surging, driven by energy-hungry data centers, new energy-intensive manufacturing facilities, and the increasing electrification of transportation and heating.
Data centers face growing local opposition as states impose moratoriums on hyperscale projects and grid connections. Communities can negotiate deals for tax revenue and jobs.