AIBearisharXiv – CS AI · 4d ago7/10
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Certificates without Electrons? Theory and Evidence on Impacts from AI-Driven Power Demand
A research study finds that AI data centers' renewable energy certificate (REC) claims mask significant grid reliability problems caused by timing mismatches between power consumption and generation. The research demonstrates that even 100% REC-covered facilities increase fossil fuel generation, wholesale prices by up to 25%, and outages near grid locations, with on-site storage and colocation emerging as effective mitigation strategies.
