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Data centers' reliance on polluting gas power plants highlighted

Data centers are increasingly reliant on gas-fired power plants, which are a significant source of pollution. The article suggests that a shift towards solar power plants with battery storage would be a more sustainable alternative, as these would not become stranded assets even if the market experiences a downturn. AI

IMPACT The environmental footprint of AI infrastructure is a growing concern for operators.

RANK_REASON The item is a commentary on an external article about the environmental impact of data centers.

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Data centers' reliance on polluting gas power plants highlighted

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    This is bad: https://www. wired.com/story/real-reason-da ta-center-gas-power-plants-are-so-dirty/ Ideally, they would build solar power plants with battery stor

    This is bad: https://www. wired.com/story/real-reason-da ta-center-gas-power-plants-are-so-dirty/ Ideally, they would build solar power plants with battery storage. At least that is not a stranded asset even after a bubble burst. # ai # datacenter # climatechange