Power
Flexing their intelligence
CEII brief
pv magazine reported on 4 Nov 2026: Flexing their intelligence.
Read the full story on pv magazineThe conversation around US data centers and the huge amounts of energy they require typically focuses on how challenging it is for developers to secure grid connections. But access to power is only one piece of the puzzle.
Context from CEII
Grids decide whether generation becomes power that homes and businesses can rely on. Generation mix, transmission and distribution losses, and tariffs together shape reliability and the case for investment.
91.9% of people worldwide had electricity in 2024Original reporting © pv magazine. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
