Biggest US Grid to Launch Emergency Power Auction for AI Boom
PJM Interconnection is launching an emergency power auction to address surging energy demands from the AI industry and regional data centers.
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PJM Interconnection is launching an emergency power auction to address surging energy demands from the AI industry and regional data centers.
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