As the Great Lakes become a data center hub, AI’s water usage impact remains unknown

As the Great Lakes become a data center hub, AI’s water usage impact remains unknown
Great Lakes Commission
Artificial intelligence data centers consume massive amounts of water for cooling servers and generating electricity. It is currently unknown exactly how much water these centers are already withdrawing from the […]
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A Change in Power: Higher demand, aging infrastructure, and severe storms challenge Michigan’s grid

Interlochen Public Radio
We're using more power, some of the electric grid is a century old, and severe storms caused by climate change are battering the distribution system, all while trying to make the transition to renewable power and clean energy.
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A rural energy co-op in northern Michigan wants a nuclear revival

Interlochen Public Radio
The historic restart of a nuclear power plant is planned for later this year on the shores of Lake Michigan, and a northern Michigan energy cooperative is playing a major role.
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