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US data-centre power consumption is growing roughly ten times faster than grid capacity, according to The Register. Howden estimates that data centres could need to source up to 58% of their power off-grid by 2030, as AI infrastructure drives demand.
Why it mattersThat is a striking measure of the strain behind the AI build-out, though the 58% figure is a forecast, not a tally of power already secured. The Register also cites Bain’s warning that grid investment needs to accelerate. Even the cloud, it turns out, needs somewhere to plug in.
Discuss: If data centres may need to bring much of their own power, should communities welcome that investment or push back on the costs and infrastructure it brings?
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