Thursday, 25 June, 2026
Powering the Pixels: China Demands Direct Green Grid Links for AI Data Centers
By TechShots Studio
China’s latest energy blueprint mandates the direct connection of renewable power to data centers to fuel its explosive AI boom. Beijing aims for green energy to supply 80% of data center power by 2030, up from just 11% in 2023. However, experts warn grid operators are resisting the shift due to the unpredictable, inflexible power demands of heavy GPU computing workloads.
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