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Artificial Intelligence Energy Consumption

Oliva Gibbs LLP

The Majors Move Forward to Fuel the Growing Demand of AI Data Centers

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In 2023, the Scientific American published an article warning about the shocking amount of electricity that would be used by artificial intelligence (AI). The Scientific American referenced a peer-reviewed analysis published...more

Morgan Lewis

Powering the Future of Data: Infrastructure, Capacity, and Connectivity Considerations

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The demand for data centers, both in the United States and abroad, has been accelerating at an unprecedented pace, driven largely by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital applications....more

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Powering Data Centers with Nuclear Energy: SC Utility Seeks Private Sector Investment

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Santee Cooper’s recent announcement that it is seeking private-sector proposals to complete South Carolina’s long-stalled V.C. Summer Nuclear Station highlights the innovative solutions needed to meet the unprecedented power...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 1.17.25

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President Joe Biden has designated two more national monuments in California, spanning 848,000 acres - the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument. The Chuckwalla National Monument creates...more

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President Biden's Executive Order: Washington Charts New Course for Data Center Expansion

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President Biden's recent executive order marks a pivotal shift in federal policy for digital infrastructure. The directive tasks federal agencies with identifying locations for new private-sector data centers, underscoring...more

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Biden Issues Executive Order to Bolster AI Infrastructure in the U.S.

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On January 14, 2025, President Joe Biden issued an executive order aimed at advancing U.S. leadership in AI infrastructure (the “Order”). This directive seeks to address the growing strategic importance of artificial...more

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Co-Location of Data Centers with Renewable Energy Projects: Legal, Environmental, and Operational Considerations

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The dramatic increase in the use cases for data storage, artificial intelligence and cloud computing have resulted in an atmospheric level rise in the demand for data centers., and the question of providing sufficient power...more

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Energy Updates – January 2, 2025

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Happy New Year! Buckle your seatbelts — it’ll be a wild ride in the energy space in 2025! What’s in a name? Jennifer Hiller at The Wall Street Journal reports that the renewables industry has gone into “defense mode”...more

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AI’s Power Consumption Could Put the Grid — and Energy Regulators — to the Test

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The story of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is one of technological promise and societal challenge, and its impact on the U.S. electric power grid is fast becoming a pivotal chapter. The promise is compelling. AI could...more

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5 Questions with Mike DeCesaris: AI/ML Efficiency Driven by GPUs

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5 Questions is a periodic feature produced by Cornerstone Research, which asks our professionals, senior advisors, or affiliated experts to answer five questions. We interview Mike DeCesaris, vice president of Cornerstone...more

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