Brookings: make the data centres pay to build the power plants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYWs1HQEEHE&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA - video
https://pivottoai.libsyn.com/20260305-power-prices-data-centres-nothing-but-data-centres - podcast
time: 8 min 47 sec



By “fossil fuel” do you mean LNG, coal, or something else? There are hundreds of planned LNG plants across the country, yes.
Then put up numbers already. I’ve been to The Dalles and Prineville and think that I’ve put forward a decent slice of understanding how datacenters operate. You don’t get any points for unsubstantiated authority or expertise.
I’m increasingly concerned that folks just aren’t able to condemn Facebook based on the fact that it contributes to three genocides. Making up bullshit about electricity usage is not helpful in that discussion.