AI data center demand pushes US grid innovation, industry panel says
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At TechCrunch Disrupt on October 28, people from WeaveGrid, Veir and Rewiring America said the surge in energy demand from AI data centers is straining the aging US grid and also creating room to modernize it, TechCrunch reported. WeaveGrid makes load orchestration software that helps utilities optimize power use and lower bills. Veir's superconducting cables carry power 5 times farther than conventional cables while using 20 times less space. Veir closed a $110 million Series C this month.
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- TechCrunch · AIThe data center boom has an upside: innovation for the US grid
在 TechCrunch Disrupt 上，WeaveGrid、Veir 和 Rewiring America 的业内人士认为，AI 数据中心带来的能源需求激增虽给美国老化的电网带来压力，但也为电网现代化打开机会。WeaveGrid 提供负载编排软件帮助公用事业优化用电并降低账单；Veir 的超导电缆输电距离是传统电缆的 5 倍、占用空间少 20 倍，本月完成 1.1 亿美元 C 轮融资。
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