The electricity consumption of ChatGPT is significantly higher than traditional Google searches, with an estimated additional demand of nearly 10 TWh annually due to AI and data centres. Microsoft and Google have reported increased CO2 emissions linked to data centre expansion. The EU has over 8,000 data centres, with a projected electricity consumption of 150 TWh by 2026. Countries like Ireland and Denmark are seeing substantial growth in electricity demand from these centres, while Nordic countries benefit from lower costs due to cooler climates. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)