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Two Wildly Different Data Centers Reveal a ‘Fork in the Road’ on How to Meet Electricity Demand

Inside Climate News · By Dan Gearino · last updated
A Michigan data center would use renewables and flexibility to meet most demand. An Ohio project goes in a different direction.

By Dan Gearino

A proposed Google data center in Michigan is notable for its use of renewable energy and its ability to ramp down power use during periods of high demand.