Half of the U.S. faces high power shortage risks due to growing demand and slow power generation expansion.

Half of the U.S. is at high risk of power shortages in the next decade, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. This risk is due to increasing electricity demand from AI data centers and electrified transportation, coupled with the slow addition of new power generation. The report highlights challenges for grid operators, especially in the Midwest, as retiring fossil-fuel plants are not being replaced quickly enough with solar and battery projects.

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