#electrical-failure

#electrical-failure

Data center fires are rare, with about two dozen well-known incidents over the past decade across thousands of facilities globally. However, the growing demand for generative AI is increasing the power needs of data centers, making them potentially more vulnerable to fires. The intense load from advanced computations can lead to overheating or malfunctions.

The loose electric cable found by Hyundai engineers on the Dali was capable of creating an open circuit that could lead to a loss of power, significantly contributing to the blackout that preceded the Key Bridge disaster.