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Data centers and mining could raise US power costs by 2030 (Level A1) — us a flag and star

Data centers and mining could raise US power costs by 2030CEFR A1

18 May 2026

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Adapted from NC State, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Ewan Kennedy, Unsplash

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  • Data centers now use much more electricity than before.
  • This higher use can raise electricity prices for people.
  • It can also make more air pollution from power plants.
  • Researchers say this could happen by 2030 in the United States.
  • A research team studied recent growth in data centers.
  • They used a computer model to check power needs.
  • The model looked at electricity hour by hour across the country.
  • Officials should make plans to avoid big problems later.

Difficult words

  • data center — A place with many computer servers
    Data centers
  • electricity — Power that lights homes and runs machines
  • air pollution — Dirty air from factories or power plants
  • researcher — A person who studies something to find facts
    Researchers
  • model — A computer plan or simple system for testing
  • official — People who make rules or manage public work
    Officials

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Discussion questions

  • Are you worried about higher electricity prices?
  • Have you seen air pollution near your home?
  • Should officials make plans to avoid big problems?

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