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Trump administration accelerates connection of AI infrastructure to the power grid ⚡️
The Trump administration is advancing a groundbreaking move designed to dramatically shorten the time for connecting data centers to the power grid — from a matter of years to just 60 days. 🏁
According to a Bloomberg report, Energy Secretary Chris Wright asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to process connection approvals at record speed, as part of a new 'energy and industrial acceleration package'. 🚀
The move stems from the understanding that the growing demand for AI computing and cloud services could be hampered by bottlenecks in power infrastructure, with thousands of data center projects currently awaiting connection in the US. 🚫
Wright explained 🎤 “If we want the US to maintain its leadership in AI, energy infrastructure must grow at the same pace as the industry expands. Administrative delays are no longer acceptable.” The proposal also includes simplifying FERC review processes and new guidelines for transmission grid operators to reprioritize projects so that high-power consumption projects — such as data centers, chip factories, and battery manufacturing facilities — receive priority. 🏎
If the regulation is approved, the move could unleash a massive wave of investment and industrial expansion in the US, and further strengthen its position as a global AI hub. 💭
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