Trump orders on coal, power grid highlight energy needs spurred by AI

President Trump underscored the alignment between his advanced technology and energy policies in a pair of April 8 executive orders on promoting the use of coal and on rebuilding the nation’s electricity grid, both of which focus on meeting energy needs of data centers for artificial intelligence.

The executive order on “strengthening the reliability and security of the United States electric grid” says, “The United States is experiencing an unprecedented surge in electricity demand driven by rapid technological advancements,...