AI and electricity: a new energy challenge

Thursday 22 May 2025

In the latest issue of Oxford Energy Forum (OEF) Charlie Wilson, Yee Van Fan and Felippa Amanta argue that AI’s indirect effects on energy use might be even greater than its direct ones.

OEF is a quarterly journal for debating energy issues and policies by the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. The May issue looks at how AI is changing the electricity system globally. Experts explore how AI is increasing power use, influencing how grids are run and possibly reshaping how energy markts work. they also highlight how AI might help make electricity systems more flexible, reliable and green.

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