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Sadbutdru@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

The network capacity is the main constraint, needs crazy reinforcement to deal with more decentralised generation at the same time as power demand is roughly going to double by 2050 (not long in terms of major infrastructure projects).

And that was all before AI data centres.

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