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AI data center boom needs renewables – IBM Consulting

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BusinessWorld. IBM Consulting is the professional services and consulting arm of International Business Machines Corp. (IBM).
“You’ll also need to invest in storage systems so that they’re able to store electricity when it’s being generated and use it when it’s needed,” he said. “And you’ll also need to bring in a more sophisticated way of balancing loads on the grid.”
At peak electricity demand of 19 GW to 20 GW, data center usage will account for about 7% to 8% of total capacity.
As increased demand from data centers may disrupt the power system, Mr. Biswas said AI can also help improve energy efficiency.


