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Data centers may face temporary power cuts to prevent blackouts on largest US grid
The largest electrical grid in the U.S. has struggled to cope with an onslaught of data centers. Now, after an…
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One fallen power line exposed a growing AI data center problem. Here’s how to fix it.
A power line went down outside of Washington, DC, this week. Normally, the grid would only need a few seconds…
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Silicon Valley’s vacationland needs a new energy provider just as AI is driving prices up
It’s no secret that AI data centers have been straining the grid. But Silicon Valley has been relatively insulated from…
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Power prices are up 76% on America’s biggest grid, and a watchdog is pointing fingers
The largest electrical grid in the U.S., the PJM Interconnection, saw prices nearly double over the last year, according to…
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What will power the grid in 2035? The race is wide open
AI’s insatiable demand for power has tech companies hunting for new energy sources — a search that has fueled competition…
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Data centers get ready — the Senate wants to see your power bills
Two U.S. senators on Thursday fired the latest salvo in an increasingly active front against data centers and their energy…
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The best AI investment might be in energy tech
Venture capitalists have placed increasingly bigger bets on AI startups, investing over half a trillion dollars into the sector over…
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Google’s data center power playbook comes into focus
Google may have signed on to President Trump’s toothless power pledge, but it’s clear the company started working months ago…
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Samsung bets this island startup can tame the grid with software and batteries
The electrical grid has changed more in the last decade than in the preceding five. Solar, wind, and batteries have…
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Google and Tesla think we’re managing the electrical grid all wrong
Google, Tesla, and data center developer Verrus are among a group of companies arguing that the electrical grid is being…
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Tem raises $75M to remake electricity markets using AI
As AI data centers drive up electricity prices, London-based startup Tem thinks AI might be able to help solve it,…
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Trump administration wants tech companies to buy $15B of power plants they may not use
The Trump administration wants the largest electricity grid to add $15 billion worth of new power generation — and he wants…
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