Could Enhanced Geothermal Systems Help Solve Our Data Center Power Problem?

Could Enhanced Geothermal Systems Help Solve Our Data Center Power Problem?

Data centers, like those used for artificial intelligence and cloud storage, use a massive amount of energy. A recent report from the United States Department of Energy predicts that data centers will consume between 6 and 12 percent of all American electricity by 2028. For comparison, the entire country’s residential power use (energy consumed in buildings like homes and apartments) accounts for around 20 percent of current energy consumption. …