Pusat data bertenaga gas dapat melampaui emisi Maroko

Izin untuk 11 pusat data bertenaga gas alam di seluruh Amerika Serikat memproyeksikan emisi gas rumah kaca tahunan melebihi 129 juta ton—lebih banyak dari yang dilepaskan Maroko pada tahun 2024. Terkait dengan perusahaan AI OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, dan xAI, fasilitas-fasilitas ini menggarisbawahi ketergantungan pada bahan bakar fosil dalam ledakan pusat data yang mendorong ekspansi AI, menurut tinjauan WIRED terhadap dokumen izin udara.

Pemeriksaan WIRED terhadap aplikasi izin menunjukkan bahwa 11 kampus di AS ini secara kolektif dapat memancarkan lebih dari 129 juta ton GRK setiap tahunnya, melampaui negara-negara seperti Maroko. Para pejabat yang meninjau izin tersebut menekankan jejak lingkungan yang sangat besar. Sebagaimana dirinci dalam liputan sebelumnya mengenai lonjakan gas alam untuk infrastruktur AI, hal ini mencerminkan permintaan energi yang meroket melebihi kapasitas jaringan dan energi terbarukan, yang mengunci emisi tinggi untuk kebutuhan komputasi raksasa teknologi.

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On March 4, 2026, leading tech firms including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI signed the non-binding Ratepayer Protection Pledge at the White House, committing to fund new power generation and infrastructure for AI data centers to shield consumers from rising electricity bills. President Trump hailed it as a 'historic win,' but critics question its enforceability amid growing environmental and economic concerns.

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Nearly half of planned US data centers for this year risk delays or cancellation due to import issues from China, exacerbated by tariffs. Community opposition is fueling moratoriums, with Maine poised to halt new construction until 2027. These hurdles challenge President Trump's push for rapid AI infrastructure buildout.

The Maine House and Senate approved LD 307 this week, imposing a moratorium on new data centers requiring 20 megawatts or more until at least October 2027. The bill, which prohibits state and local approvals for such facilities, now awaits action from Gov. Janet Mills amid national concerns over surging energy demands from AI infrastructure.

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Across the United States, Republican and Democratic lawmakers are aligning to regulate artificial intelligence and the energy-intensive data centers that power it, driven by concerns over electricity costs and resource use. President Trump has joined the push by urging tech companies to build their own power plants. This unusual cooperation contrasts with federal gridlock and reflects voter frustrations ahead of midterms.

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