Datacenters Could Blow Up Your Electric Bill Thanks To AI
The Register, Friday, November 22nd, 2024
Operators may have to pay more for energy if capacity cannot meet demand
Americans could face a 70 percent hike in their electricity bills by 2030 unless action is taken to boost generation and transmission capacity to satisfy an AI-driven surge in demand from datacenters.
This latest warning comes in a report from Washington, D.C.-based think tank the Jack Kemp Foundation (JKF), which says that billions need to be invested in extra grid capacity to keep pace with the growth in consumption by datacenters, with many more under construction.