Key developments: – Grid operators are already overwhelmed. Oncor reported a backlog of 200 GW of interconnection requests in 2025, with 186 GW coming from AI‑focused data centres, and the queue grew to 271 GW by early 2026. – Individual AI…
Continue reading AI’s Energy Surge: Data‑Center Power Crunch and New Tech SolutionsKey developments: Recent grid data show an unprecedented surge in power requests from AI‑focused data centres, with Oncor reporting 186 GW of pending interconnections in 2025 and the total queue swelling to 271 GW by early 2026. MIT Technology Review’s…
Continue reading AI Energy Use Soars as Data‑Center Power Queues Hit Record LevelsDevelopments: 2026‑27 U.S. power demand is projected to break records, rising from 419.5 billion kWh in 2025 to 428.8 billion kWh in 2026 and 435.6 billion kWh in 2027, with AI data centres identified as the primary driver. Commercial sales, which include data centres,…
Continue reading AI Power Surge Sets Record Electricity Demand and Spurs Energy‑Efficiency Race
