PJM Proposes 15 GW Emergency Power Plan to Meet AI Data Center Surge
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Maya Chen
AI Business CorrespondentBloomberg Technology✓Verified across 1 source
The Brief
PJM Interconnection is requesting 15 gigawatts of new power capacity to prevent electricity shortages driven by explosive AI data center demand. The emergency proposal signals grid strain as tech companies race to build computing infrastructure, with grid reliability now dependent on rapid power supply expansion.
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