Can the US power grid keep up with data center demand?
Notes de l’épisode
Data center growth is accelerating, but access to electricity is becoming a critical constraint. This episode of Credit Currents examines how utilities, developers and policymakers are adapting to unprecedented power demand driven by AI and cloud computing.
Host: Patrick Ronk, Vice President, Moody’s Ratings
Guest: Ryan Wobbrock, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings
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