A look at unannounced disconnections from the grid by data centers, which can occur when they switch to local generators and may cause cascading grid failures (Tim McLaughlin/Reuters)

Tim McLaughlin / Reuters: A look at unannounced disconnections from the grid by data centers, which can occur when they switch to local generators and may cause cascading grid failures  —  Data Center Alley, a 30-square-mile stretch outside Washington D.C. and home to more than 200 data centers, consumes roughly the same electricity as Boston.

Mar 20, 2025 - 06:34
 0
A look at unannounced disconnections from the grid by data centers, which can occur when they switch to local generators and may cause cascading grid failures (Tim McLaughlin/Reuters)

Tim McLaughlin / Reuters:
A look at unannounced disconnections from the grid by data centers, which can occur when they switch to local generators and may cause cascading grid failures  —  Data Center Alley, a 30-square-mile stretch outside Washington D.C. and home to more than 200 data centers, consumes roughly the same electricity as Boston.