American datacenters might be getting dirtier, but at least they'll be efficient
US power emissions restrictions are being wiped out, but hey – datacenters running Nvidia kit are getting better at extracting ever bit of compute they can from a megawatt, for what it's worth
Just when concerns over power generation in US datacenters appeared to be at their worst, the Trump administration lifted emissions restrictions on power plants. The EPA is also contemplating the elimination of reporting requirements for small-scale polluters, including datacenters with on-site power generation. Nvidia, however, is attempting to alleviate the situation by introducing energy-efficient improvements to their datacenters. Despite these developments, datacenters might not be a viable source of power in the near future.
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