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BusinessSeptember 19, 2026, 06:20

Power grids can't keep pace with AI data center boom in EU, US

According to supply chain participants, analysts assessing the cost of AI data centers and tokens consider only electricity consumption, not the cost of generating it. As a result, power grids in Europe and the US cannot keep up with the AI data center construction boom.

Power grids can't keep pace with AI data center boom in EU, US
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