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**Coal Is Not Dead: The Reliability of Modern Coal Powering AI and Data Centers.** Salena Zito discusses her visit to a Pennsylvania coal mine, where coal, once deemed obsolete, is now crucial due to the energy demands of artificial intelligence and data

**Coal Is Not Dead: The Reliability of Modern Coal Powering AI and Data Centers.** Salena Zito discusses her visit to a Pennsylvania coal mine, where coal, once deemed obsolete, is now crucial due to the energy demands of artificial intelligence and data
Update: 2025-10-17
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Coal Is Not Dead: The Reliability of Modern Coal Powering AI and Data Centers. Salena Zito discusses her visit to a Pennsylvania coal mine, where coal, once deemed obsolete, is now crucial due to the energy demands of artificial intelligence and data centers. Coal 2.0 acknowledges coal's role as a reliable base energy source alongside natural gas and nuclear power, serving defense and steel manufacturing as well.
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