The AI Power Crisis: Why Big Tech Is Desperately Hunting for Electricity
Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI are scrambling to secure power for their data centers. We're making that search transparent with the Grid Capacity API.
Dec 5, 202515 min read
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Marcus Chen is the Chief Grid Analyst at Databee with over 15 years of experience in electrical grid infrastructure and energy markets. He previously served as a senior analyst at PJM Interconnection where he managed interconnection queue processing for the Mid-Atlantic region. Marcus holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from MIT and is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Virginia and Pennsylvania. His work has been cited in Bloomberg Energy, Utility Dive, and the Wall Street Journal.
Articles by Marcus
Bitcoin Miners vs. AI Data Centers: The Battle for Grid Capacity
Both industries need cheap electricity at scale. We break down how they're competing for the same substations—and who's winning.
Nov 18, 202516 min read
Databee Raises $18M to Map America's Grid Capacity
We're thrilled to announce our Series A funding to build the definitive database of U.S. electrical grid availability.
Nov 15, 202510 min read