Can an AI Data Center be 'Green'?
Despite efforts to be environmentally friendly, AI data centers face significant energy challenges.
In southwest Wyoming, a new AI data center from Prometheus Hyperscale is planned, amidst rolling foothills and yellow flowers. The company's founder and CEO, Trenton Thornock, has a personal connection to the land, having spent summers there riding and moving cattle.
"I spent most of my summers in Wyoming riding north of the interstate here, moving cattle,"
Thornock is exploring ways to power the data center, including measuring sunlight to determine the best angle for solar panels, which could be an attractive feature for potential big tech customers like Google, Meta, or OpenAI.
The company is taking steps to make the data center more environmentally friendly, but the energy challenges remain a significant hurdle.
Author's summary: AI data centers face energy challenges despite environmental efforts.