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Data Centers like this one in Quincy use a great deal of electricity and can strain power providers.

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Northwest power planners challenged by increasing demand of data centers
December 31, 2024 2:30 a.m.

Northwest power planners challenged by increasing demand of data centers

(The Center Square) – With energy-intensive artificial intelligence, or AI, consuming more electricity than traditional data-center activities, reliability of the electrical grid should be the top priority, according to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council.