AI Data Centers: Extreme Threat To Power Grid

By Douglas McIntyre  •  September 16, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, warns that AI data centers are overwhelming energy systems and pushing utilities back toward fossil fuels. Despite decades of investment in renewable energy, McIntyre explains that demand from AI server farms is growing too quickly for grids to handle, threatening climate goals and raising electricity costs nationwide.

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