AI revolution costs US $110B for energy security
Moody's agency has projected that data centers in the United States will require investments of approximately $110 billion by 2030 to build power generation facilities with a capacity of 45 gigawatts. This is to support the significant rise in electricity consumption driven by artificial intelligence applications and cloud computing. Most of these facilities are expected to rely on natural gas, with a capacity exceeding 30 gigawatts, supplemented by an additional 4 billion cubic feet of gas. The plan also includes solar energy projects and energy storage, with a small contribution from nuclear reactors. The International Energy Agency forecasts that data center consumption will increase to 426 terawatt-hours by 2030, representing 10% of total American electricity use, with annual costs estimated between $25 billion and $30 billion. The United States is experiencing delays in the development of gas power plants and federal regulations, which hinder the ability of the power grid to meet the growing demand.
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