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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 serversData 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 factsResearchers
- model — A computer plan or simple system for testing
- official — People who make rules or manage public workOfficials
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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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