

EnergyCents- Ep 141: Data demand: US power sector responds to AI-driven growth
Apr 25, 2024
Experts Dan Thompson and Adam Wilson discuss the impact of datacenters on US power market and grid operators responding to load growth. Topics include power demands from data centers, clean energy transitions, data center development strategies in China and the US, and repurposing coal plants for data centers.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Excitement for Taylor Swift's Album Release and Data Center Power Demand Discussion
02:08 • 2min
The Power and Growth of Data Centers in Northern Virginia
04:35 • 14min
Balancing Energy Demands: Data Centers vs. Clean Energy Transition
18:18 • 13min
Data Center Development Strategies in China and the US
31:26 • 5min
Exploring the Shift Towards Repurposing Coal Plants for Data Centers
36:07 • 3min