Thermal satellite imagery reveals the immense heat output and energy intensity of these facilities.
Many new data centers are being built in hot climates, where cooling demands are exceptionally high and inefficient.
Grid operators like PJM Interconnection warn of reliability risks and soaring costs as traditional power plants retire.
The industry is exploring advanced cooling technologies and on-site power generation to mitigate the growing crisis.
A power supply crisis is unfolding beneath the glow of server racks, as the world’s booming artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency sectors place unprecedented strain on electricity systems. From the eastern United States to the tropics of Southeast Asia, power grids are grappling with a surge in demand driven by energy-hungry data centers. This collision of rapid technological expansion and aging energy infrastructure is forcing a urgent reckoning on reliability, cost and the very future of digital innovation. ...<<<Read More>>>...
