Utilities are tiptoeing into AI as climate change and data center growth add stress to the energy grid
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The US energy grid is deteriorating due to decades of wear and tear and is being pushed to its limits by growing electricity demand, AI infrastructure, and extreme weather from climate change. This situation poses a risk of costly blackouts for American businesses, potentially totaling $150 billion yearly. Utilities are increasingly using artificial intelligence to stabilize operations and enhance predictive maintenance, thus allowing for better monitoring of grid equipment conditions. Machine learning improves the speed and accuracy of detecting faults in equipment, ultimately aimed at preventing outages and managing the evolving energy landscape.
AI is enhancing predictive maintenance by integrating machine learning to monitor grid equipment's condition with greater speed and accuracy, helping to prevent outages effectively.
The U.S. energy grid faces unprecedented stress due to increasing electricity demand, AI infrastructure growth, and severe weather impacts, resulting in potential blackouts costing up to $150 billion annually.
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