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AI data centres face growing power demands and slow utility connections. A partner interview published by EE Times explores microgrids and on-site generation as ways to add resilience, support phased expansion and complement grid power.

The discussion also points to energy storage, power electronics and intelligent controls as tools for managing changing workloads and coordinating different energy sources. Useful infrastructure choices, though the interview offers no measured results or cost comparisons. For operators, the practical takeaway is that power planning may involve more than securing a larger grid connection.

Discuss: Should new AI data centres be expected to provide more of their own power, or should grid connections remain the default?

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