The Data Center Dilemma: Can New Catalysts Plug the Gap? The rapid growth of the digital economy, fueled by artificial intelligence, has put unprecedented strain on the US power grid.
Data centers, which are at the heart of this problem, could account for nearly 12% of the nation's electricity usage by 2030, outpacing supply growth and threatening grid reliability.
To mitigate these effects, the tech industry is exploring on site power generation solutions, with hydrogen fuel cells emerging as a promising option.