US heatwave to test power grid amid soaring AI-driven energy demand

As temperatures soar across the United States, grid operators are warning that electricity demand could reach near record levels before the Fourth of July weekend. According to Al Jazeera, the strain stems from a dual pressure: summer heat driving unprecedented air conditioning demand, combined with surging energy needs from artificial intelligence data centers. The convergence of these forces tests the power grid at a particularly vulnerable time.

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