Silicon Valley Data Centers Face Power Supply Challenges

Two newly built data centers in Silicon Valley, near Nvidia's headquarters, remain inactive due to a lack of power. Designed to support nearly 100 MW of critical load combined, these facilities await an upgrade to the local power grid before they can operate. Currently, there is no definite timeline for full energization, which could take years. This situation highlights the disconnect between the growth of AI infrastructure and energy generation and transmission projects. Information source: Tom’s Hardware.