The Biden administration announced a $2.2 billion investment to revamp the U.S. power grid, aiming to protect it against extreme weather events and support increasing demands from data centers.

The upgrades will add nearly 13 gigawatts of capacity, facilitating more manufacturing, data centers, and renewable power transmission.

The funding will support eight projects across 18 states, Reuters has reported.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm emphasized the urgency of strengthening the aging grid in light of record-breaking temperatures and widespread extreme weather.

Written by B.C. Begley