America’s power grid faces an unprecedented strain as AI and cryptocurrency mining threaten to consume over 10% of our nation’s electricity within years, potentially pushing liberal green energy agendas to their breaking point. Trump is taking urgent action – and it involves becoming energy independent again.
At a glance:
• U.S. data centers could consume up to 12% of total domestic electricity by 2028, up from just 4.4% in 2023
• A single ChatGPT query requires nearly 10 times more electricity than a Google search
• Data center power demand projected to grow by 160% by 2030, driven by AI revolution
• Department of Energy recommends empowering data centers with onsite power generation
• Trump administration considering reopening coal-fired power plants to boost electricity capacity
America’s Energy Grid Under Siege from AI and Crypto
American power grids are bracing for an unprecedented surge in electricity demand as artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency mining operations rapidly expand across the nation. Data centers that power these technologies consumed approximately 4.4% of U.S. electricity in 2023, but that figure is projected to nearly triple by 2028, potentially reaching 12% of our total domestic electricity usage.
That’s…a lot.
This dramatic increase threatens to overwhelm America’s already strained power infrastructure, exposing the failures of liberal energy policies that have prioritized unreliable green energy while shutting down traditional power plants. The Department of Energy recently acknowledged this looming crisis in a report that shows data center electricity usage skyrocketed from 58 TWh in 2014 to 176 TWh in 2023, with projections indicating it could surge to between 325 and 580 TWh by 2028.
Between 2017 and 2023, data-center power demand more than doubled with roll-out of more AI servers
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Trump Administration Considers Coal Revival as Solution
As the Biden administration continues pushing expensive and unreliable green energy initiatives, the Trump team is reportedly considering a practical solution to meet America’s growing energy needs. Sources indicate the Trump administration is exploring strategies to reopen coal-fired power plants, a move that would rapidly boost national electricity capacity and provide the reliable base-load power that tech industries desperately need.
The energy demands from AI applications are particularly staggering, with Goldman Sachs Research analysts noting, “Conversations with technology companies indicate continued confidence in driving down energy intensity but less confidence in meeting absolute emissions forecasts on account of rising demand.” This candid assessment reveals the uncomfortable truth that liberal climate goals are incompatible with America’s technological advancement.
A single query to ChatGPT requires nearly 10 times more electricity than a standard Google search, illustrating why data centers are projected to use 8% of U.S. power by 2030, up from just 3% in 2022. American utilities may need to invest $50 billion in new generation capacity just to support these facilities, highlighting the massive scale of this energy challenge.
Private Sector Taking Action While Government Fails
While the Biden administration was slow to acknowledge the growing crisis, Trump hasn’t been, and major tech companies are taking matters into their own hands. Meta’s new 2 GW data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, will host two combined cycle gas plants, demonstrating the private sector’s recognition that reliable fossil fuel power is essential for tech operations.
The Department of Energy has finally begun acknowledging reality, suggesting policies for on-site power generation at data centers to alleviate grid burdens
A lot is happening right now with energy, AI, and more – and Trump has more on his hands than perhaps any president that can before him.
