China’s Energy Advantage in AI Race with US

China’s access to abundant cheap electricity gives it a significant edge in the competition with the US when it comes to powering data centers for AI. Data centers, crucial for training and running AI models, consume enormous amounts of energy, with ‘hyperscale’ facilities using as much power as two million homes. China generates over twice as much electricity as the US and is expected to widen this lead through aggressive investments in the energy grid over the next five years. The country is focusing on expanding its renewable energy capacity, particularly in solar and wind power. China’s strategy involves integrating…