New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The rapid growth of data centres, driven in large part by artificial intelligence, is putting fresh pressure on the power grids, but the same technology could also help utilities make the grid more reliable and better prepared for rising electricity demand, according to a report by KYRO AI.

The report, citing the example of the United States, said data centres used 4 per cent of US electricity two years ago and are on track to use three times that by 2028. The growing demand is creating pressure on an electricity system that was largely designed for a different era, while higher power costs are increasingly affecting households.

The report highlighted that utilities need to move towards smarter and more predictive ...