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NTNU Energy Transition Seminar – AI & Data Centers: Who Benefits?

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world — but at a staggering energy cost. Data centers are multiplying in Norway, promising jobs and green growth, yet raising questions about sovereignty, power consumption, and whose interests are ultimately being served. This NTNU Energy Transition Seminar brings together technological, economic, and societal perspectives to explore the opportunities and risks of hosting the world’s AI infrastructure in Norway. 🎥 Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:26 – Akhil S. Anand (NTNU Department of Engineering Cybernetics) Data Centers Are Here to Stay – Towards a Holistic and Sustainable Approach 00:12:08 – Magnus Korpås (NTNU Department of Electric Power Engineering) AI Meets the Power System – Balancing Demand, Decarbonization, and Energy Security 00:22:57 – Mads Dahl Gjefsen (NTNU Samfunnsforskning) Balancing Growth and Sustainability – Insights from the Limits to Digitalization Project 00:34:02 – Plenary Discussion Who Benefits? Local Value, Policy Dilemmas, and Norway’s Role in the Digital Energy Transition 📍 Recorded live in Gruva, Trondheim – October 30, 2025 Hosts: Amber Nordholm, Viviane Aubin, Benjamin Mitterutzner