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Main Author: Case, Finn
Format: Recurso digital
Language:English
Published: Zenodo 2026
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20320804
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contents <p>This paper develops a quantitative framework for evaluating the environmental impact of AI-related data center electricity demand under alternative energy policy regimes. Using projected AI infrastructure electricity consumption, carbon intensity estimates, and Monte Carlo simulation methods, the analysis compares carbon taxes, renewable energy subsidies, dynamic energy pricing, and clean energy mandates. Results suggest that dynamic energy pricing combined with clean energy mandates achieves substantial emissions reductions while minimizing economic distortion and public cost. The paper contributes to emerging research on AI infrastructure economics, carbon-aware compute allocation, and energy systems optimization.</p>
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spellingShingle Quantitative Modeling of AI Data Center Emissions Under Alternative Energy Policies
Case, Finn
AI Infrastructure
Energy Economics
Carbon Emissions
Data Centers
Monte Carlo Simulation
Environmental Economics
Compute Optimization
AI Policy
<p>This paper develops a quantitative framework for evaluating the environmental impact of AI-related data center electricity demand under alternative energy policy regimes. Using projected AI infrastructure electricity consumption, carbon intensity estimates, and Monte Carlo simulation methods, the analysis compares carbon taxes, renewable energy subsidies, dynamic energy pricing, and clean energy mandates. Results suggest that dynamic energy pricing combined with clean energy mandates achieves substantial emissions reductions while minimizing economic distortion and public cost. The paper contributes to emerging research on AI infrastructure economics, carbon-aware compute allocation, and energy systems optimization.</p>
title Quantitative Modeling of AI Data Center Emissions Under Alternative Energy Policies
topic AI Infrastructure
Energy Economics
Carbon Emissions
Data Centers
Monte Carlo Simulation
Environmental Economics
Compute Optimization
AI Policy
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20320804