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How the data center boom is exposing weaknesses in US power grids and what fixes the electricity infrastructure may need to become fit for the future (Chris Gillett/Works in Progress Magazine)

Techmeme 23 June 2026 1h ago
How the data center boom is exposing weaknesses in US power grids and what fixes the electricity infrastructure may need to become fit for the future (Chris Gillett/Works in Progress Magazine)
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Chris Gillett / Works in Progress Magazine : How the data center boom is exposing weaknesses in US power grids and what fixes the electricity infrastructure may need to become fit for the future — The AI buildout is bottlenecked by energy. But America has the electricity to power its data centers; the problem is getting it to them.
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