Schneider Electric says AI workloads demand overhaul of power infrastructure

• Schneider Electric's analysis finds AI growth requires redesigned power infrastructure, not simply more generation, as volatile workloads strain conventional systems.
• Campus power demand can swing by tens or hundreds of megawatts within seconds, requiring faster controls to protect sensitive AI hardware.
• Power availability, reliability and flexibility increasingly determine AI deployment locations, bringing energy strategy into capacity planning.
• Real-time software coordination across generation, storage and loads is becoming essential to maintaining reliable operations.

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