As heat related power outages surge, things are expected to worsen, with AI-focused data centres sucking up power.
The current heatwave in the U.S. is straining the power grid, leading to widespread outages and conservation measures from providers like Con Edison. This vulnerability is exacerbated by increasing demand from AI data centres, with projections indicating a 12% rise in power consumption by 2030, alongside emerging cyber threats targeting the grid.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A big heatwave is making it really hard for people to keep their lights on because the power systems are getting too hot and also using a lot of energy for new computer centers.
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