Several companies investing in AI Have made commitments to renewable and clean energy. However at most half of this increased energy demand is expected to come from renewables through 2030 and fossil fuels will continue to be heavily utilized for the massive data center build outs occurring beyond that, according to the International Energy Agency’s April 2025 report. Nuclear energy has long build outs of 10+ years. For the forseeable future the AI industry will continue to contribute to climate change, at a point in history where immediate drastic action is needed to mitigate the impending climate catastrophe.
> However at most half of this increased energy demand is expected to come from renewables through 2030
You know that’s actually very good, right?
> Nuclear energy has long build outs of 10+ years.
Good news is degrowthers have left us with a long list of deactivated plants that can simply be restarted much sooner than that.