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Line Roald on electricity use by data centers in Wisconsin

UW-Madison College of Engineering professor Line Roald describes electricity needs of data centers and effects on the state's energy grid and consumer utility costs as more are built around Wisconsin.

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

September 26, 2025

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Line Roald on electricity needs of data centers and effects on Wisconsin's energy grid.

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