AI datacentres plan on-site power stations on huge scale despite climate risks, research reveals
The Guardian
Research reveals AI datacentre developers in the US, UK, and Europe plan to build on-site gas power stations totaling 181GW capacity due to grid connection delays, risking significant carbon emissions. This could emit 345 million metric tonnes of CO2 annually, comparable to emissions from nearly 73 million fossil fuel cars, highlighting a climate challenge amid rising AI energy demands.