{"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":2932,"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.Click here to watch a video of this episode.00:00 - Intro00:32 - What is the grid02:42 - How the grid operates06:51 - Bitcoin mining vs AI11:32 - Winter Storm Uri impact on ERCOT15:12 - Bitcoin mining energy consumption18:35 - High performance computing energy use19:44 - Quantum computing energy impact23:13 - Electricity and weather forecasting25:43 - Griddy energy pricing27:11 - Motion sensors in energy efficiency28:39 - Turning devices off and on29:11 - Japan's nuclear reactor shutdown30:24 - Need for more nuclear energy33:20 - Next generation nuclear technology37:40 - Data centers energy controversy43:50 - Future energy consumption trends46:09 - Fixing the grid issues47:15 - We’re all screwedhttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://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}