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technology1 year ago•0 min saved

Energy Crunch: AI and Natural Gas Set to Strain Power Grids by 2027

A report from Gartner highlights the growing electricity demands of AI data centers, predicting that by 2027, new servers could require 500 terawatt-hours of power, equivalent to the consumption of 46 million households. This surge in demand, coupled with existing data center usage, raises concerns about potential power shortages and increased pollution unless new carbon-free energy sources are developed. Investments in fusion power, like Sam Altman's $375 million bet, are seen as crucial to addressing these challenges.

via TechCrunch|

#ai #carbon-free-energy #data-centers

energy2 years ago•5 min saved

Revolutionary Nanomaterial Fuel Tanks Propel Hydrogen Revolution

California startup H2MOF is developing nanomaterial-based fuel tanks that aim to revolutionize the storage and transportation of hydrogen. The tanks, designed to absorb hydrogen in a solid state, offer a cheaper and safer alternative to conventional tanks, while also holding more fuel. H2MOF plans to sell these tanks to heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers, enabling the transition to zero-emission fuel cell vehicles. By storing hydrogen at lower pressure, the technology could significantly reduce energy costs and increase the range of hydrogen-powered vehicles. The Biden Administration's support for clean hydrogen further boosts the potential of this technology to replace fossil fuels.

via Forbes|

#carbon-free-energy #energy #fuel-tanks

science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

Metal Fuel: The Key to Carbon-Free Energy on Earth and the Moon

Scientists have conducted microgravity experiments to study discrete burning of iron powder, leading to the development of efficient and practical iron-burning furnaces that produce circular, carbon-free energy storage. The leftover product after combustion is iron oxide, which can be endlessly recycled. A demonstration plant is operational in The Netherlands, and multiple start-ups are exploring this carbon-free fuel for factories and industrial processes. This metal fuel could also be used for sustainable lunar outposts, potentially using lunar minerals and ice to produce metallic powders for propulsion and water for consumption.

via SciTechDaily|

#carbon-free-energy #combustion-physics #iron

energy2 years ago•2 min saved

Constellation Energy acquires ownership stake in Texas nuclear plant from NRG for $1.75B.

Constellation is set to acquire NRG Energy's 44% ownership stake in the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, a 2,645-megawatt, dual-unit nuclear plant, for $1.75 billion. The acquisition will expand Constellation's fleet of reliable, carbon-free nuclear plants and make it one of three owners with oversight of the South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company. The purchase is subject to approval by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Justice and is expected to be completed by year end.

via Constellation Energy|

#carbon-free-energy #constellation #energy

energy2 years ago•5 min saved

Powering Up: Microreactors Bring Energy to Off-Grid Areas

The Microreactor Applications Research Validation and Evaluation project (MARVEL) at the Idaho National Laboratory is developing microreactor technology that can provide 24/7 reliable carbon-free electricity on demand, regardless of geographic location. The technology is designed to help bring electricity to the 2.5 billion people on the planet who do not have access to it, including remote areas of Alaska. MARVEL's passive design uses a Stirling engine to convert heat into motion and does not require pumps to drive the coolant around the reactor. The goal is to demonstrate the workability of the design in a very short time frame and get it ready for demonstration in a year.

via Deseret News|

#alaska #carbon-free-energy #energy