Colorado’s Dams Struggle to Power the Future | Denver News
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Colorado’s aging hydroelectric dams are faltering, with Blue Mesa Reservoir at just 17% capacity, slashing power output and threatening to spike electricity bills by up to 50% as demand surges from AI-driven data centers. Federal regulators push for faster grid access for these energy hogs, but Colorado’s shrinking supply forces tough choices—emergency water releases saved some turbines but cut power to Hoover Dam. Utilities face rising costs and uncertain futures, with regional power pools offering only partial relief. As data centers gobble up more electricity, the West’s water-energy crisis deepens.
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