Data centers could use up to 9% of total electricity generated in the United States by the end of the decade, more than doubling their current consumption, as technology companies pour funds into expanding their computing hubs, the Electric Power Research Institute said on Wednesday.
Fusion is so inefficient that it wouldn’t be used anyway. It’s literally a waste of energy.
Right now, sure. In a few decades things could look very different if the right amount of money goes into it. Investment in fusion has been minuscule compared to nearly every other energy source.
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