How a Nationwide Cup of Tea Sped Up Data Center Deployment

2026-06-16 · MIT Tech Review AI · Original

During a scoreless tie between England and Germany, millions of Brits made tea to relieve the stress. This sudden surge in demand caused a spike in grid load, yet remarkably, the power grid held steady. The event demonstrated the immense latent capacity in the UK's electrical network, showing that data centers can now be deployed much faster without needing complex new infrastructure.

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