Every new rack of servers spinning up state-of-the-art AI models adds invisible weight to the power system, while the very algorithms that drive those models promise to ease that burden by squeezing more value from every kilowatt coursing through wires, buildings, vehicles, factories, and data
The rapid rise of data centers, particularly in hubs like northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley,” has placed unprecedented pressure on the U.S. power grid, with PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest grid operator, at the epicenter of this challenge. Serving 13 states and the District of
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In the heart of the Southeast, an energy revolution is unfolding, driven by a staggering demand that could reshape the region's future, and Southern Co., a utility giant serving 9 million customers, has secured contracts for 7 gigawatts of energy demand through 2029, enough to power millions of
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The rapid expansion of data centers, particularly those fueling the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, is poised to transform the landscape of energy consumption in unprecedented ways, with forecasts suggesting a dramatic escalation by the end of this decade. Utilities across the United
