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US electric grids under pressure from energy-hungry data centers are changing strategy
Proposals in the U.S. aim to disconnect data centers during peak demand to avoid costly power plant construction and prevent blackouts affecting millions, officials said.
- With data centers threatening to overload power grids, regulators are considering cutting their power during emergencies.
- Texas has already passed a law enabling this, while other states like those in the mid-Atlantic region are exploring similar measures.
- The tech industry is pushing back against these proposals, citing the importance of uninterrupted power for data centers.
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U.S. electric grids under pressure from energy-hungry data centers changing strategy
With the explosive growth of Big Tech's data centers threatening to overload U.S. electricity grids, policymakers are taking a hard look at a tough-love solution: bumping the energy-hungry data centers off grids during power emergencies.
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U.S. electric grids under pressure from energy-hungry data centers are changing strategy
With the explosive growth of Big Tech's data centers threatening to overload U.S. electricity grids, policymakers are taking a hard look at a tough-love solution: bumping the energy-hungry data centers off grids during power emergencies.
·United States
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Big Tech's energy-hungry data centers could be bumped off grids during power emergencies
As Big Tech’s data centers continue to grow threatening to overload U.S. electricity grids, policymakers are considering bumping the energy-hungry data centers off grids during power emergencies.
·United States
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