US Senate scrutinizes data center energy consumption

Senators Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren have voiced concerns about the impact of data centers on the US power grid. They have requested the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to gather more precise information on the energy consumption of these infrastructures.

The request aims to achieve greater transparency on the energy costs of data centers and their impact on the grid, at a time when energy demand is growing rapidly due to the spread of artificial intelligence and other digital services.

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