Heatwaves push US grid as AI data centers surge in energy and water use
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A sweeping US heatwave strains the power grid and water supplies as the nation races to build thousands of AI data centers, whose cooling and electricity needs could lift overall energy demand and stress local water resources, prompting calls for greater oversight, siting checks, and faster upgrades to generation and transmission, as utilities implement measures like backup power dispatch.
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