AI Boom Threatens to Overwhelm US Power Grid by 2030
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Data centers in the U.S. could consume up to 9% of the nation's electricity by 2030, driven by the expansion of computing hubs and technologies like generative AI, according to the Electric Power Research Institute. This surge in power demand could strain the electric grid, leading to higher power bills and potential outages, highlighting the need for improved energy efficiency and grid investment.
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