Coal-fired power as a security backstop in Europe’s grid
December 16, 2025
Data centers grow to consume 4.6% to 9.1% of U.S. electricity generation annually by 2030 versus an estimated 4% today. It is not unusual to see new centers being built with capacities from 100 to 1000 megawatts—roughly equivalent to the load from 80,000 to 800,000 homes. What fuel will provide the energy for these giant data centres (which depend on […]
