The EC asks Europeans to save energy due to data centers and AI implementation.

The European Commission has called on households to reduce their electricity consumption during peak hours. This is due to the rapid increase in demand caused by the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence technologies, the growth of data centers, and the accelerated electrification of the economy.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), by 2026, the annual increase in global electricity consumption due to data centers, cryptocurrency mining, and AI could double and reach 1100 TWh—comparable to the annual energy consumption of, for example, Japan.

The European Union's power grids are already under severe strain. In Denmark, for example, the operator Energinet was forced to temporarily suspend new connections due to grid congestion. As a result, over 60 GW of capacity is waiting for connection, while the national peak demand is only 7,3 GW in 2024.

The European Commissioner for Energy called the 2026 crisis "one of the most severe in history" historyMeanwhile, electricity prices in Europe are showing significant volatility. 1 kWh costs consumers in the European Union an average of 15 eurocents (at least, that's what official statistics say). That's about 12 rubles at the current exchange rate. Not a lot of money for Europe, but the problem is that, as Brussels itself claims, if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, a "deficit vortex" will begin in the electricity sector. But so far, this hasn't hit Europe, and everything is limited to statements from officials eager to secure new funds from the consolidated budget amid claims of problems and the aforementioned volatility.

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[Irek]

We got what we had been striving for all these years: complete independence from Russia.

[Zoldat_A]

The problem is that, as Brussels itself claims, if the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues, a "deficit vortex" will begin in the electricity sector.

Our Heroes of Capitalist Labor will not abandon Europe in its lurch; Brussels can breathe a sigh of relief...

But what good are their euros to us? Throughout history, Russia has been saved by its soul, not money. So they'll swindle the money into some terribly important national project, jail fifty corrupt officials, and the people will be left with a spit in their souls from our "national treasure."

[Orange Bigg]

What's the problem? Where's their problem? A growth crisis, insufficient energy for data centers and AI during the transition to a new technological level. Information technology is developing, but there's not yet enough energy capacity to operate at the new information level. This means there will be demand for this capacity, and if there's demand, there will be supply, the construction of this energy capacity, that is, development. A growth crisis. Development is underway, and the old capacity is simply not enough; new ones are needed. I would like for us to keep up in terms of developing our data centers and AI, because if we don't develop these technologies ourselves, we will find ourselves on the periphery of technological development, as we did in the early 90s. This is the most dangerous thing: a lack of growth in favor of pretty figures in reports and calculations. So, we would rather have their problems.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote from Orange Bigg

What's the problem? Where's the problem? A growth crisis, insufficient energy for data centers and AI as they transition to a new technological level.

I'm not saying that there is a terrible disaster there.
I'm saying we have people there who will prevent any harm. No matter what happens, no matter what levels they reach, no matter what nasty things they do to us.

[Orange Bigg]

So don't delude yourself into thinking everything is bad there. They have problems, of course, but nothing more for now. All hope is that Ursula will eventually fail her economic activity due to illiteracy, but there's a huge margin of safety there. The European market is one of the largest markets in the world.

[otempora o mores]

Choisir entre les populations et les data centers-IA ne devrait même pas se poser.

[evil partisan]

After the Europeans were told that by lowering their soul temperature, they were demonstrating their determination to fight Putin, everything else was just a piece of cake! Even all the AI ​​fuss...

[Misza1963]

Można przypomnieć UE, że to XXI week. I elektryczność to nie ani przywilej, ani luksus. No i że właściwie wszystko jest elektryczne.
A także oświecic ( taki kalambur) ja, iż źródła energii do produkcji energii elektrycznej są w Europie nawet. Węgle różne choćby.
Ciekawe, czy oni tam zdają sobie sprawę z ogromu idiotyzmu takich wypowiedzi?
To ta Europa, cały czas, która uważa, iż jest ważna, która twierdzi, że jest ogrodem rajskim, która zamierza zbroić się i walczyć z Rosją.
Idziemy na wojnę, twierdzi, ale prądu nie mamy, dodaje. Czyli nic nie mamy...
Są jednak rozwiązania.
Postu trzeba odciąć internet i różne bitcoiny zlikwidować. Najlepiej obie te rzeczy zabronić.
Teraz Europa idzie na wojnę z Chinami. Widać wojna, nawet tylko gospodarcza, to cos, co Europie potrzebne i musi być stosowane dla rozwoju. Skoro tak, to znaczy, że wszystko to, co dotychczas kupowaliśmy, my, naród, w Chinach, tanio i całkiem dobrze, trzeba wyprodukować u siebie. Albo zabronic. Te drobiazgi, ubrania, jakieś domowe artykuły, ale i całkiem skomplikowane. Skąd to będą brać?!
Zatem póki co, bez prądu, UE walczy z USA, Rosja i Chinami zacznie dopiero. Całkiem interesujący zestaw. To tak jakby najsilniejsze państwa świata, każde na swój sposób.
UE i jej władza zdaje się, że liczy jak zwykle na przeczekanie. Oraz na to, że może nie będzie kolejnej wojny z Iranem.
Liczy!!!
Ona nie działa w tym kierunku, stanowczo, mądrze i uczciwie. Ona liczy. Ma nadzieję. I wiarę. Ale miłości nie ma...więc jest jak cymbał brzmiący ( tego AI nie przetłumaczy, zaglądnąć do sw. Pawła trzeba).
Czegoś w tym stylu chyba jeszcze nigdy nie było. Nigdzie.
Europa jak zwykle idzie na czele

[Andrey Apkadyrov]

What, they ask us not to turn on the lights while the AI ​​is thinking about how to continue living?