Letters: Amount of energy needed to power Meta data center should raise alarm

I read with interest the guest column: “The Meta project is huge for northeast Louisiana. Let’s keep the momentum going.”

Independent of concerns about big data and AI, I am concerned about the fossil fuel footprint.

The article acknowledges the high electricity demand. However, it does not mention that, in addition to a solar farm, according to multiple sources, the facility will install three gas-turbine power plants…

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