As part of his push toward energy independence, President Donald Trump has pledged to tap domestic sources — coal included — to fuel a new wave of manufacturing and technology, namely innovations in artificial intelligence (AI). While some energy analysts believe that President Trump’s support of coal is mostly symbolic, others say diversifying energy sources is a must as the US sees increases in power demand predicted for the first time in decades.
“AI may be artificial, but the electricity it needs is very real — and in some regions, coal still keeps the lights on when other sources may blink,” Bracewell’s Scott Segal told the Associated Press. He said power markets don’t care about politics — just reliability, affordability and sustainability.
