Looking for clarity on AI, data centres and the future of energy? This week's episode of Cleaning Up is for you. Your guide will be Mike Headroom, an AI avatar based on my voice. See what you think!
Excellent article by @Michael Liebreich on #AI #DataCenters and #Energy by Michael Liebreich. If you're more of a #CleanEnergy, #Renewables and #EnergyMarket wonk, push through to the midway point. If AI-focused, the front end is for you. Either way, we're all better informed for his rigorous efforts. Thanks, Michael! Here’s your cupcake recipie… https://butternutbakeryblog.com/gingerbread-cupcakes/
I disagree with one point you made - using wind with gas backup. I dove into the trade offs expecting to have a strong argument for wind. I ended up finding a CCGT is more efficient and emits less CO2 than wind+SCGT. I’ve run this past a number of people that know all this much better than me. One person find a mistake in my math that I corrected. Otherwise, no issues.
Nice calculation. But I'm taking about hybridizing wind, solar and batteries - perhaps also some nuclear and geothermal - you can reduce the use of gas backup to a few percent of the year.
Excellent article by @Michael Liebreich on #AI #DataCenters and #Energy by Michael Liebreich. If you're more of a #CleanEnergy, #Renewables and #EnergyMarket wonk, push through to the midway point. If AI-focused, the front end is for you. Either way, we're all better informed for his rigorous efforts. Thanks, Michael! Here’s your cupcake recipie… https://butternutbakeryblog.com/gingerbread-cupcakes/
I disagree with one point you made - using wind with gas backup. I dove into the trade offs expecting to have a strong argument for wind. I ended up finding a CCGT is more efficient and emits less CO2 than wind+SCGT. I’ve run this past a number of people that know all this much better than me. One person find a mistake in my math that I corrected. Otherwise, no issues.
It’s here if you’re interested - https://liberalandlovingit.substack.com/p/the-math-wind-energy-is-a-false-solution
Nice calculation. But I'm taking about hybridizing wind, solar and batteries - perhaps also some nuclear and geothermal - you can reduce the use of gas backup to a few percent of the year.
If you get a big enough battery - yes. But price out that battery - it’s a ridiculous amount of money.