The winter storm tested power grids straining to accommodate AI data centers

Published: 1 week ago (January 27, 2026 at 05:28 PM EST)

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Source: The Verge

Winter Storm Fern and Power Grid Strain

Power lines during a winter storm in Irving, Texas, on Sunday, January 25th. | Photo: Getty Images

The colossal winter storm that swept across 34 states left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity. Bitterly cold temperatures lingering after Winter Storm Fern are still testing power grids…

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