Using data from over 1 million residential sensors, Bloomberg identified a concerning trend: households near significant data center activity experience more power distortions, indicating that the proximity of these facilities to residential areas could be unsafe.
The energy demands of AI data centers, which tend to fluctuate rapidly, may worsen the already distorted power grid conditions, leading to potential equipment failure and increased risks of electrical fires, brownouts, and blackouts.
Aman Joshi, chief commercial officer at Bloom Energy, emphasized that the current grid infrastructure is not equipped to handle the unpredictable energy loads presented by multiple data centers, raising alarms about overall grid stability.
Contrasting opinions emerge with spokespeople from Commonwealth Edison expressing skepticism regarding the claims made by Whisker Labs, suggesting that further scrutiny and investigation into the data is required.
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