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#Utahโs
#datacenter boom, companies are turning to
#fossilfuelsThe rush to meet
#AI's energy needs is sure to rely on
#naturalgas, raising worries about air
#pollutionInitial plans 4,000-acre data center site call for six buildings, each powered by 69 Caterpillar natural gas-powered
#generators to meet the intensive energy demands. Community will hear equivalent of over 400 semi-trucks idling in neighborhood around the clock, producing
#emissions year-round.
https://grist.org/business/ai-utah-data-center-boom-fossil-fuels-gas/