Soaring AI demands ignite $16.1B grid crisis, threatening U.S. energy affordability – NaturalNews.com
Soaring AI demands ignite $16.1B grid crisis, threatening U.S. energy affordability PJM Interconnection’s capacity auction hits record 16.1B, with capacity costs surging to 329.17 per megawatt daily. AI data centers, such as Virginia’s “Data Center Alley,” drive historic demand spikes, outpacing grid infrastructure. Price caps curb prior volatility, but consumers still face sharply rising bills amid insufficient new power supplies. Natural gas plant investments hit $34B, signaling industry reliance on fossil fuels […]
Post comments (0)