All hype and hallucinations about any transition to net-zero green energy nirvana aside, global population growth and increased vehicular electrification coupled with enormous demands for reliable power being imposed to support new artificial intelligence and mega data centers are driving needs for reliable energy and transmission infrastructure from all practical available sources, coal very much included.

According to estimates in The Wall Street Journal, of April 15, 2024, data centers that accounted for about 2.5% of U.S. electricity in 2022 are projected to consume more than 20% by 2030.

That power is needed around-the-clock 24/7, competing with nighttime electric vehicle recharging demands, particularly when there is no sunlight and the wind isn’t blowing.

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