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AI Data Centers can eat more power than an entire state.

In Wisconsin, there are now two planned projects that would need about 3.9 gigawatts, which is enough to power 4.3 million homes, set inside a state with only 2.8 million housing units in total: https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/wisconsin-ai-data-center-power-needs-analysis-and-comparison/ 

The above came from an artcle "7 Things to Know About the Data Center Projects Taking Over the U.S." from Zeteo"   

(click on any of the 7 things you should know)

1.  They can eat more power than an entire state.

2.  You’re paying for them on your electric bill.

3. They drink your water – and won’t stop humming.

4. You’re subsidizing them.

5. They run on dirty power – and you breathe it.

6. They’re taking the land – and often in secret.

7. Of course, the Trump family has a stake.

 

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