Datacenters driving US clean energy growth while still threatening climate
Datacenters are driving unprecedented growth in the U.S. clean energy sector, particularly amid rising demand from artificial intelligence. However, their energy consumption is prompting new fossil fuel plant construction, complicating transitions to renewable sources. Experts highlight this paradox, noting the booming clean energy market has benefited some firms like Nextpower and Google, yet many other segments remain unhelped.
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Published 19 Jun 2026, 11:00 UTC · Updated 19 Jun 2026, 11:20 UTC
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