AI data centre boom could spur US grid upgrades, say experts

The surge in power demand from AI data centres is straining America's ageing grid, but industry leaders at TechCrunch Disrupt said it is also opening doors for modernisation. WeaveGrid's Apoorv Bhargava pointed to software that orchestrates new loads like EVs and heat pumps, while Veir's Tim Heidel described superconducting power lines that move electricity much more efficiently.