Part 9/14:
Energy and Infrastructure: The Power of Project Stargate
To support this AI revolution, massive energy capacity is essential. Each data center consuming 5 gigawatts—roughly the output of five nuclear plants—underscores the importance of building resilient energy infrastructure.
Recently, President Trump signed an emergency act to bolster energy supply, emphasizing oil, gas, nuclear, solar, and wind infrastructure development. This creates “energy abundance”, which in turn can stimulate economic growth via Jevons’ Paradox—the idea that lowering the cost of energy can lead to increased demand.