There are no brakes on data center development

There is a real fear growing that the US may experience blackouts during its coldest months due to the energy demands of data centers that are popping up like mushrooms across the US. Some of them consume as much electricity and water as a city, and we’re to believe that they can link up with our electric grid and nothing will happen? It’s bizarre that this is even being allowed. What do we get out of this? How will this benefit anyone aside from a very small number of people?

Author: S. Smith