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Why we’re using more electricity than ever before
Published 11 months ago
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Our hunger for electricity has never been so great.
That’s hardly surprising given the growing desire to electrify our homes and transport.
But it’s the massive computer data centres that could become a big problem.
There are questions about whether the official forecasts underestimate how much power they’ll need over the next ten years.
Today, ABC energy reporter Dan Mercer on whether we have enough electricity to keep up with the huge demand.
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Dan Mercer, ABC energy reporter