
The European Commission is asking households to reduce electricity use during peak hours because AI data centres are straining power grids. The Commission published a Data Centre Energy Efficiency Package on 3 June with ratings and minimum performance standards. Ireland's data centres consume 22% of national electricity and regional bills could rise 20 to 40%. US utilities plan $1.4 trillion in grid upgrades by 2030 to meet AI demand, highlighting similar challenges in Europe.
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SoftBank to spend up to $87 billion on French AI data centers, country offers ample nuclear grid that US sites lack
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