As a severe heatwave impacts two-thirds of the United States, power outages are rising, with many areas experiencing grid strain. Con Edison has urged residents in New York City to conserve energy and has reduced voltage in Brooklyn and other neighborhoods. Severe thunderstorms compounded the problem in regions like Philadelphia and Cleveland. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation has noted that many parts of the country lack sufficient power reserves under extreme conditions, exacerbated by the energy demands of AI data centers and increasing heat-related outages over the last decade.
The ongoing heatwave has strained the power system in the US, leading to increased outages and highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities amidst growing energy demands from burgeoning AI data centres.
With temperatures soaring, Con Edison had to reduce power voltage and encourage energy conservation, illustrating the pressure on utilities as record heat sweeps across the nation.
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