Artificial intelligence is poised to help drive a 900% jump in power demand from data centers in the Chicago area, according to Exelon Corp. Chief Executive Officer Calvin Butler.
Virginia data centers that process nearly 70% of global digital traffic need more electricity. Coal-fired power plants in neighboring states will provide it.
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The biggest utilities in the United States expect exponential growth in electricity demand in the coming years from data centers and new technologies such as generative AI