American soil can store a century of data emissions
Deep saltwater reservoirs beneath 34 U.S. states have the capacity to swallow and store 100 years of carbon dioxide produced by the nation's data centers.
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence requires a massive surge in electricity, much of which is generated by burning natural gas. While this process releases significant amounts of carbon dioxide, the geology of the United States offers a natural solution for containment. Deep beneath the surface of 34 different states lie saline aquifers, which are massive formations of porous rock saturated with undrinkable salt water.
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