Nearly 80% of utilities expect more extreme and volatile demand patterns • Around one in five data center power requests may never materialize, distorting forecasts • At the same time, AI is expected by 60% of utilities to play a growing role in improving grid efficiency and unlocking operational gains, but only few have implemented advanced AI-driven approaches Paris, June 25, 2026 – The rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers is not only increasing electricity demand, but making it...