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- Data centers currently consume nearly 4% of U.S. electricity, with AI workloads driving a projection to 9% by 2030.
- The surge strains grid infrastructure in Northern Virginia and Texas, where utilities struggle to meet demand.
- Traditional energy systems built for gradual growth cannot keep pace with AI's expansion.
- A shift to adaptive energy architectures, including solar and microgrids, and AI-enabled forecasting could modernize and decarbonize the grid.
