UN warns AI data centers are outpacing power grid buildout by years
emmanuelvivier · x · 2026-09-14
Per the two-week AI recap thread, the UN has warned that AI data centers are straining electricity grids: centers can connect within a few years while transmission lines typically take a decade, creating a serious mismatch.
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