Modern living, plus government mandates with bring our electrical supply down to a dangerous level. We do not have the needed electrical power for EV’s, mandated electrical trucks and trains, along with the passive Internet needs.
- “Massive data centers in Northern Virginia are causing increased demand for electricity, leading to proposals for expanding coal power usage and transmission lines.
- This development challenges clean energy initiatives, with coal plants originally set to shut down being kept operational to meet energy demands.
- Local residents express concerns over environmental and aesthetic impacts, feeling marginalized by decisions that favor industry needs over local well-being.”
If we want to keep the lights on, we need coal power. California has outlawed any use of coal, so we may be the first State to collapse under the Socialist/radical mandates.
Internet data centers are driving the resurgence of coal power
EHN Curators, The Climate, 4/18/24 https://www.dailyclimate.org/internet-data-centers-are-driving-the-resurgence-of-coal-power-2667806746.html
Surging energy demands from a hub of global internet traffic are precipitating a shift back to coal power, impacting communities and energy policies across four states.
Antonio Olivo reports for The Washington Post.
In short:
- Massive data centers in Northern Virginia are causing increased demand for electricity, leading to proposals for expanding coal power usage and transmission lines.
- This development challenges clean energy initiatives, with coal plants originally set to shut down being kept operational to meet energy demands.
- Local residents express concerns over environmental and aesthetic impacts, feeling marginalized by decisions that favor industry needs over local well-being.
Key quote:
“It’s not right. These power lines? They’re not for me and my family. I didn’t vote on this. And the data centers? That’s not in West Virginia. That’s a whole different state.”
— Mary Gee, local resident
Why this matters:
Internet data centers require vast amounts of electricity to power servers, cooling systems, and other infrastructure. As more data is generated and accessed online, the energy demand of these centers skyrockets, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-based power sources.
