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Microsoft’s Electricity Use Has Doubled Between 2020–2023 (www.visualcapitalist.com)

submitted 1 year ago by chobeat@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] missphant@lemmy.blahaj.zone 53 points 1 year ago

Better add more green leaf symbols and sustainability pledges to their products to even it out.

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah they are literally paying to reopen three mile island to power their AI training

https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/09/26/1104516/three-mile-island-microsoft/

[–] douglasg14b@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Honestly nuclear isn't a bad deal for that. Clean, sustainable, safe, compared to non-renewables.

Though old ass reactors seem sus.

[–] MCasq_qsaCJ_234@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago

Everything will be fine if they don't decide to test the reactors with inexperienced people.

[+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They pay less because of bulk energy pricing. It's cheaper to serve a lot of electricity to one customer than the same amount to a lot of customers. It's the same reason things at Costco are cheaper per unit vs your local grocery store.

So no, taxpayers aren't funding it, Microsoft is funding it through their electricity bill.

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Probably the same reason a nuclear plant is getting a loan to reopen in Michigan. The government offers a loan program at attractive rates, so why wouldn't they apply?

Energy needs in the region will continue to increase regardless of what Microsoft does. New York used to have higher energy production from nuclear, and this could end up replacing some natural gas supply.

It seems like you're looking for reasons to oppose it instead of looking at the facts.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That's not a bad thing. The question is: has their carbon footprint changed?

This electricity usage jump is accompanied by a 42% increase in total carbon emissions

That should be the headline

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 year ago

Capital is literally going to destroy the planet so a few dickheads can have yachts.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

We normal people need to recycle harder to save the planet and cut back on greenhouse emissions from power production so corporations can continue to consume with impunity.

[–] yesman@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Consider that the cost of energy is going to be the limiting factor on AI. When the VC dries up, who is going to pay the light bill?

[–] sepi@piefed.social 6 points 1 year ago

and windows got worse cos microsoft only knows how to suck ass. I wonder if they have a new contraption or more space in seattle for all the ass they are sucking.