Nick Muller
Researcher at Carnegie Mellon University who studies energy systems and the implications of data-center growth, quoted here about electricity demand and the climate and health risks of powering AI with fossil fuels.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 2min
How data centers could delay climate progress
Nick Muller, a Carnegie Mellon researcher on energy systems, explains how booming AI and data centers drive big new electricity needs. He warns new power plants may be required and discusses trade offs between carbon capture and clean energy. They also talk about the importance of siting data centers where wind and solar are plentiful.
