Data centers consume significant electricity to store unused digital files.
Every photo, email and forgotten download stored in the cloud lives somewhere physical. Most of the time, it’s in a data center that runs around the clock, drawing power and emitting greenhouse gases.
A study warns that data centers may drive electricity bills higher in some US states. Increases could exceed 50 percent by 2030 due to growing demand.
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Permits for 11 natural gas-powered data centers across the United States project annual greenhouse gas emissions exceeding 129 million tons—more than Morocco released in 2024. Linked to AI companies OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI, these facilities underscore the fossil fuel reliance in the data center boom fueling AI expansion, according to a WIRED review of air permit documents.
Vier neue große Rechenzentren in Kapstadt werden voraussichtlich das Äquivalent von 34 % des aktuellen maximalen Strombedarfs der Stadt verbrauchen, was Bedenken hinsichtlich der Nachhaltigkeit aufkommen lässt. Zivilgesellschaftliche Gruppen haben Einspruch gegen die Pläne von Equinix erhoben, da Informationen zu Wasserverbrauch, Emissionen und Dieselgeneratoren fehlen. Die Stadt und Equinix antworteten darauf, dass die Auswirkungen beherrschbar seien.
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Plans for a large data center complex in rural Utah have sparked public opposition due to concerns about energy use, water consumption and impacts on the Great Salt Lake.