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MarketsGlobal / Other·Ranked Friday, May 8, 2026

The biggest U.S. power grid is under strain from AI — and no one is happy

PJM grid strained by AI data center power demand, seeks reform.

PJM Interconnection — which oversees the grid for some of the densest data center developments on Earth — wants to overhaul itself. Not everyone thinks…
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#5 that day4.15/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%2/10
Economic impact · weight 25%6/10
Job impact · weight 20%3/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%7/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%4/10

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