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Assessing the Carbon Emissions and Energy Consumption of U.S. Hyperscale Data Centers
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A recent study highlights the substantial carbon emissions and energy consumption of U.S. hyperscale data centers, which are largely driven by AI adoption. These facilities accounted for about 1.8% of total U.S. electricity consumption, with over half of their energy sourced from fossil fuels, raising environmental concerns.
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hyperscale data centersartificial intelligenceCO2 emissionsEPA eGRID
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