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The IEA says data centres tend to be highly concentrated in spatial terms, posing significant challenges to local grids given their substantial power draw.

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Data centres tend to be highly concentrated in spatial terms, posing significant challenges to local grids given their substantial power draw.

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Understanding the energy-AI nexus - Energy and AI
International Energy Agency · 2025-04-10

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“The IEA says data centres tend to be highly concentrated in spatial terms, posing significant challenges to local grids given their substantial power draw.” ai notis, checked 11 Oct 2026. Source: Understanding the energy-AI nexus - Energy and AI (International Energy Agency). https://ainotis.com/c/1124

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ai notis. (2026, October 11). The IEA says data centres tend to be highly concentrated in spatial terms, posing significant challenges to local grids given their substantial power draw [Checked claim 1124]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/1124

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