Wednesday, October 22, 2025

AI In North Dakota -- With Some Advanced Math -- An Update -- October 22, 2025

Locator: 49472AI_ND.

Huge story earlier today and then lost in all the other news today. I will come back to this later, if necessary. 

AI prompt:

For a 2-GW AI large data center, in energy requirements for natural gas on a daily basis, how much natural gas  -- in BCFE per day -- would be required? Answer: to get this answer, ChatAI provides all the calculations -- way more than I need.

Put this in perspective, AI prompt

What is the biggest natural gas pipeline in North Dakota in natural gas BCF per day? 

Answer: The largest planned natural gas pipeline in North Dakota is the proposed Intensity Pipeline, with a potential capacity of up to 1.5 Bcf/d, according to Intensity Infrastructure Partners. 

Currently, the largest operational pipeline is the Greenholly Gathering Pipeline at up to 1.15 Bcf/d, reports Kinder Morgan. 

0.3 / 1.5 = 20% 

North Dakota update today


The map: