The U.S. could need the equivalent of 40 new nuclear plants over the next 5 years, by one estimate—and power hogs crypto and cannabis are to blame
After being flat for nearly two decades, demand for power in the U.S. is soaring. A recent report by Grid Strategies, a power sector consulting company, estimated that yearly electricity demand is set to grow by 0.9%, while the capacity added to the grid is planned to increase by just 0.5%. What’s the cause of …