Amidst the global surge in artificial intelligence advancements, the aging U.S. power grid is grappling with the escalating demands of expanding data centers, posing significant challenges for the industry. Projections indicate that by the end of the 2020s, energy demand in the United States will skyrocket, exerting tremendous strain on the grid system. The PJM Interconnection, the nation's largest grid operator, has sounded the alarm, warning that the current and foreseeable power supply capacity will fall short of meeting the electricity requirements of large-scale data centers.
