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From: William Hyde <wthyde1953@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: ongoing infrastructure changes with AI in the USA
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:48:53 -0500
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Lynn McGuire wrote:

> 
> Where is all of this electric power going to come from, especially since 
> we are shutting down 100+ coal power plants per year in the USA ?

As I understand it about 170 are due to be shut down between now and 
2030.  And given that delays in this field are not uncommon, I suspect 
the actual number will be less.

Since we shut down our coal plants fifteen years ago, the number of 
respiratory alerts in Toronto has gone from thirty per summer to one or 
less.

That alone made it worth the cost.

William Hyde