Microsoft Has a Plan to Reduce Its Data Centres’ Impact on the Grid

Microsoft has a plan to reduce its data centres’ impact on the grid

Microsoft is exploring whether high‑temperature superconducting (HTS) cables could help tackle the growing power demands of data centres driven by AI, without expanding the strain on grid infrastructure or local communities. The company says the technology, which allows electricity to flow with zero resistance when cooled to cryogenic temperatures, could enable smaller, more efficient power distribution systems. That includes compact substations…

Microsoft turns to superconductors for distributing power to its AI data centers — zero-resistance cables could reduce power losses and produce zero heat

Microsoft wants to use superconducting cables to transport electricity with zero losses, allowing it to save space and build more data centers without putting more strain on the grid.