NRECA: Co-ops Discuss Risks, Opportunities of Demand Surge From AI, Data Centers
11 Jun 2024
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An expected surge in U.S. power demand from AI, data centers and other sources will be an “engine of growth” for electricity providers but also pose major reliability risks, two electric cooperative leaders warned at a recent event on supply threats to the grid.
Northern Virginia is home to many data centers that are having a “huge impact” on power consumption, Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative President and CEO David Schleicher said during a June 5 virtual briefing on “The Deepening Electricity Supply Crisis” hosted by the U.S. Energy Association.
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