{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Energy 101: We Ask The Dumb Questions So You Don't Have To","title":"The Real Reason Our Power Grid Keeps Failing","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9e41ec23\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2869,"description":"AI and Bitcoin mining’s gotten a bad rap when it comes to power use, but what if it’s actually helping reshape the grid? We sat down with Haley Juarez from Pioneer Miner to unpack how mining, AI, and high-performance computing are shaking up energy demand and what that means for grids like ERCOT and MISO. From nuclear to hydrogen, vertical farming to smart thermostats, this conversation connects all the dots between tech, energy, and the way we power our lives. It’s a laid-back, surprisingly fun chat that makes sense of one of the most misunderstood corners of the energy world.\nClick here to watch a video of this episode.\n00:00 - Intro\n00:32 - What is the grid\n02:42 - How the grid operates\n06:51 - Bitcoin mining vs AI\n11:32 - Winter Storm Uri impact on ERCOT\n15:12 - Bitcoin mining energy consumption\n18:35 - High performance computing energy use\n19:44 - Quantum computing energy impact\n23:13 - Electricity and weather forecasting\n25:43 - Griddy energy pricing\n27:11 - Motion sensors in energy efficiency\n28:39 - Turning devices off and on\n29:11 - Japan's nuclear reactor shutdown\n30:24 - Need for more nuclear energy\n33:20 - Next generation nuclear technology\n37:40 - Data centers energy controversy\n43:50 - Future energy consumption trends\n46:09 - Fixing the grid issues\n47:15 - We’re all screwed\nhttps://twitter.com/collide_io\nhttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.io\nhttps://www.facebook.com/collide.io\nhttps://www.instagram.com/collide.io\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_io\nhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.social\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/8F_7R-SE-nw_rUP_p1-vdDVWboJt_kcEhdbgrgTEL7E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jYjY2/Yjk4MWJiZWFlYmVl/ZGIxYjkxYTdiYTdi/ZGUwMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}