The Department of Energy (DOE) released a new report on Monday warning that power outages will occur if the U.S. continues to close power plants without adequate replacement of retirement capacity. [emphasis, links added]
DOE warned in a Monday report that power outages could increase by 100 times if the U.S. continues to retire power plants without sufficient replacementsand the grid is not ready to meet the demands of data centers that are longing for in the coming years, without a more reliable generation to quickly access the Internet.
The report highlights two resources promoted by Biden, responsible for eroding grid stability and informing the necessary resources from coal, oil, gas and nuclear energy to meet expected U.S. electricity demand.
“This report affirms what we already know: the United States is unable to continue its instability and dangerous energy subtraction path pursued by previous leaders, forcing the shutdown of baseline loading power supplies, such as coal and gas,” he said. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.
“In the coming years, the reindustrialization and artificial intelligence (AI) race in the United States will require greater all-weather, reliable and uninterrupted power.
“President Trump’s administration is committed to advancing an energy strategy and supporting all forms of affordable, reliable and safe energy. If we are to keep the lights, win the AI race and prevent electricity prices from soaring rapidly, The United States must release American energy. ”
The DOE report said that all regional grid systems in the United States are expected to lose reliability in the next few years without adding more reliable power.
The report estimates that the U.S. will need an additional 100 GW of new peak hours, and data centers are expected to require up to half of the electricity. For reference, a GW is enough to provide electricity to up to one million households.
President Donald Trump announced the national energy emergency on the first day of the Oval Office and signed an executive order on April 8 ordering the DOE to review and identify the grid risk areas issued on Monday, which was released on Monday.
By contrast, former President Joe Biden weakens traditional sources of power, such as coal, with strict regulations while freeing subsidies for green energy development.
According to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) and a recent ICF International Report, electricity demand is expected to reach record heights in the coming years, with a surge of 25% by 2030.
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) said demand has been basically static over the past few years, while the surge in U.S. electricity demand has shown an “urgent demand” for power resources.
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