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Doug Burgum, selected by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Interior Department, emphasized that the US needs to significantly boost its reliable electricity supply to stay competitive in the global artificial intelligence race. During his Senate confirmation hearing, he criticized reliance on intermittent renewable energy sources, advocating for more baseload electricity, primarily from fossil fuels, to meet the increasing demand driven by AI and data centers. Burgum promised a balanced energy approach while discussing future energy strategies amid rising electricity needs.
Source: YAHOO