AI data centers face energy and environmental challenges
人工智慧資料中心面臨能源與環境挑戰
更新於: 2026年6月13日 上午10:00
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has turned data centers into essential modern infrastructure.
人工智慧的迅速崛起，使得資料中心成為現代必不可少的基礎設施。
AI workloads demand immense computing power, leading to a surge in electricity consumption that threatens to strain power grids worldwide.
人工智慧的工作負載需要巨大的運算能力，導致電力消耗急劇增加，恐將對全球電網造成壓力。
Experts predict that by 2030, global data center energy demand could reach 945 terawatt-hours.
專家預測，到2030年，全球資料中心的電力需求可能達到945兆瓦時。
Beyond electricity, these facilities are thirsty.
除了電力外，這些設施也極度耗水。
Furthermore, the reliance on fossil-fuel-powered grids and the rapid replacement of hardware contribute significantly to carbon emissions and electronic waste.
此外，對石化燃料電網的依賴以及硬體設備的快速更換，也大幅增加了碳排放和電子廢棄物。
Balancing the immense potential of AI with sustainable practices is no longer optional; it is a critical necessity for our future.
在人工智慧的巨大潛力與永續實踐之間取得平衡，已不再是選項，而是我們未來的關鍵必需品。
