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Energy-hungry AI data centers spur new power transformer technology

The growing electricity demand from AI data centers is straining US power grids, accelerating investment in solid-state power transformers. This technology offers a more efficient and compact alternative to traditional transformers, crucial for converting AC to DC power for modern data centers. A demonstration of this technology is underway in Lenox, Massachusetts, with the potential to ease transformer supply chain shortages nationwide.