Does Microsoft have the answer?
Microsoft has more than 20GWs of renewable energy under contract, the company revealed in a previously unreported job listing.
Yesterday, it was reported that Microsoft has more than 5GW of data center capacity in operation and expects to add 1GW of server power over the next six months, followed by 1.5GW of new data center capacity in the first half of 2025.
The company is also considering developing a $100 billion ‘Stargate’ supercomputer with OpenAI that could consume 5GW on its own when it reaches full capacity by 2030.
Renewable energy contracts can take years to develop and last even longer. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are often financing the development of a project, so long-term agreements – 10 years is not uncommon.
DCD has exclusively reported on Microsoft’s efforts to hire nuclear experts to build an SMR and microreactor strategy for its data centers. It has also signed a speculative energy agreement with Helion Energy to procure fusion power by 2028.
Meanwhile, the only thing that is keeping the abomination that is called Bitcoin alive is the service it provides to the black market and money launderers.
Then there are the cryptocurrency mining outfits that suck up Enormous amounts of power. They create or make Nothing, do not even provide a service! Parasites on society with no redeeming points!
https://www.science.org/content/article/giant-international-fusion-project-big-trouble
Put them in orbit, power them with the sun and have them keep in the shade of the PV’s.