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AI hyperscalers driving unprecedented demand for renewable energy: S&P Global

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The continued growth of data centres in the UK – which, according to a recent article in The Times, may require up to 40% more energy than previously forecasted – needs to be met with greater investment in sustainable energy infrastructure, rather than resorting to fossil fuels, industry experts have said.

The rapid expansion of AI, driven by hyperscalers such as Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft, is leading to unprecedented demand for renewable energy, particularly solar and wind power, a new report by S&P Global has suggested. As of February 202...

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