'We are screwed': People near data centers dread heat wave pollution

Data Center Alley is facing a climate test.

Searing temperatures this week could push energy demand to record levels on the mid-Atlantic's electric grid, which fuels the country's data center boom in Virginia.

To relieve some of the pressure, the Department of Energy granted permission Tuesday to the region's grid operator, PJM Interconnection, to potentially force data centers to use backup diesel generators.

The move highlights the growing challenge of meeting rising electricity demand from data centers as the grid strains to keep the region cool during a period of extreme heat.

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