Decentralizing the Electric Grid
Andreessen Horowitz
APRIL 11, 2024
Currently, we face a critical challenge: our electricity demands — expected to nearly double by 2040 due to factors like AI compute, reshoring , and “electrification” — are soaring, but our grid infrastructure and operations struggle to keep pace. In extreme cases, deviations may provoke blackouts or even destroy grid-connected equipment.
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