The article discusses how major US tech companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are rapidly increasing their demand for renewable energy, primarily due to the energy needs driven by artificial intelligence systems. They are making significant investments in various energy sources, including nuclear power and geothermal energy, while influencing the global shift toward cleaner energy. Notably, Microsoft has committed to purchasing energy from a revived nuclear plant, while Google and Amazon are exploring partnerships with firms that build smaller nuclear reactors. Their involvement is seen as positive for energy transition efforts.
In general, it's better to have them doing all this than actively opposing the transition, says Silvia Weko, a sustainability researcher.
The big-tech industry is influencing the energy transition significantly, applying machine learning to manage electricity supply and demand.
Microsoft's 20-year deal to buy energy from Three Mile Island reflects the increasing energy needs driven by AI systems.
Firms like Google and Amazon are investing in nuclear plant developments and next-generation geothermal energy to meet their rising energy demands.
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