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AI data centers are putting pressure on the US power grid, making grid equipment manufacturers, apart from chipmakers, direct beneficiaries of the AI buildout. US data center power consumption is expected to increase 22% in a single year, with total grid demand almost tripling to 134.4 GW by 2030. H

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AI data centers are putting pressure on the US power grid, making grid equipment manufacturers, apart from chipmakers, direct beneficiaries of the AI buildout. US data center power consumption is expected to increase 22% in a single year, with total grid demand almost tripling to 134.4 GW by 2030. H
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