[Trump Seeks to Accelerate Large-Scale Power Projects to Meet AI Demand] According to a report by Golden Finance, the Trump administration is seeking to expedite the development of power plants, transmission lines, and other energy projects to help meet the growing electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence and manufacturing. The U.S. Department of Energy stated on Thursday that the plan comes at a time when energy demand is expected to grow faster than the existing grid can handle. The agency said it is looking to leverage its technical expertise and billions of dollars in financial support, while requesting assistance from the National Energy Office, utility companies, and other organizations in identifying large-scale power and grid projects. At the same time, the agency warned that if coal and natural gas power plants continue to shut down amid rapidly increasing electricity demand, blackouts could occur. The Trump administration has also actively taken steps to block solar and wind energy projects on federal land and water.