AI data centers need a lot of power. That creates challenges for electric companies in the West

California Data Centers Face Power Supply Issues

Several data‑centers in California, built for the AI era, stand idle because local utilities are unable to provide sufficient electricity, highlighting broader risks to the U.S. power grid as demand surges. Shells of data‑centers in Santa Clara, California, remain unpowered because the municipal utility Silicon Valley Power (SVP) cannot meet their massive energy needs. The predicament comes as the state phases out reliable baseload sources like …

AI data centers need a lot of power. That creates challenges for electric companies in the West

APS Ocotillo Power Plant is a natural gas generating station in Tempe, Arizona.(Greg Hahne/KJZZ)Artificial intelligence is increasingly creeping into our lives. And in support of that super technology, nondescript data centers are popping up in cities, towns and even near cattle ranches. They require lots of power — creating new challenges for utilities.The largest utility in Arizona has a problem. It needs more energy. "It's hard in the world w…

AI demand is leading to major data center expansions - but do they have the power to fully operate?

Two in five data centers could face power constraints by 2027 – if they even get built in the first place.

Data Centers in Nvidia’s Hometown Await Power

Aging power grids and slow infrastructure upgrades are constraining the tech sector's growth, even as electricity requirements from AI computing are projected to more than double by 2035.