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The Wall Street Journal examines whether the power grid can keep up with the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence. AI data centers require massive amounts of electricity, straining existing infrastructure. The grid faces significant challenges in supporting this increased load without major upgrades.
Several large data centers and crypto facilities failed key reliability tests for connecting to the Texas power grid ahead of peak summer demand. The grid operator warned this raises the risk of power outages. Unlike traditional industrial customers, data centers cut grid connections at the first sign of trouble, making them unpredictable and potentially destabilizing.
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