Massive data centers are pushing energy demand higher. Some people claim that AI will be a net benefit for the grid.

Texas is preparing to cut off power to data centers during grid emergencies, highlighting strain from storms, rapid demand growth, and outdated operations. Nationwide, electricity demand is surging ...

Data centers looking to connect to the largest US grid must bring their power supply, the system’s independent watchdog said. The warning escalates the watchdog’s position from just a month ago when ...

Terraflow Energy, a relatively new energy storage company based in Katy, has announced an ambitious slate of investments along the Gulf Coast. The startup, which formed a year ago, is planning a new ...

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. NSW power grid owner Transgrid expects demand for electricity from the grid to be hitting zero on spring afternoons by early next ...

What happens when a local police chief and the state attorney general disagree over the interpretation of a state law? That’s exactly what’s happening now in El Cajon regarding the police department’s ...

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Data center owners are as committed to Tier III and Tier IV designs as ever, but more will be required to share power, adding complexity and possibly risk In March 2025, London’s Heathrow airport lost ...

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Industry Insight from Reuters Events, a part of Thomson Reuters. Large data center operators are implementing energy saving technologies that will impact U.S. power demand and load profiles. August 18 ...

The surging demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing is fueling an unprecedented expansion of data centers, triggering warnings about looming strains on America's power grid. The ...