America's Largest Power Grid Set to Enforce Temporary Power Restrictions on Major Data Centers to Avert Widespread Blackouts
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Owing to the rapid and explosive expansion of data centers, which has triggered a sharp increase in electricity consumption, PJM Interconnection—the premier regional grid operator in the United States—has declared its intention to impose temporary power cuts on significant electricity users, including data centers. This move comes in the wake of its recent generation capacity incremental auction falling short of anticipated outcomes. The temporary restrictions will be enacted during periods of constrained power supply to forestall extensive grid-wide blackouts.