A June 25, 2026 article from Hindustan Times Lucknow, written by Arunabha Ghosh, argues that the trilemma involving AI demand, grid fragility, and climate extremes is a key design challenge for AI infrastructure. The article states that AI needs large amounts of electricity and water, while grids are under stress from energy insecurities and extreme heat, and the climate crisis worsens both problems. It notes that each hyperscale data centre draws as much electricity as an aluminium smelter and consumes millions of gallons of water daily for cooling. Global electricity demand hit a record 31,779 TWh in 2025, after crossing 30,000 TWh in 2024. Last month, India’s peak power demand hit an unprecedented 270.82 GW as heatwaves pushed cooling loads to never-before-seen levels. The article suggests rethinking where data centres are set up and designing new power markets, but only if 20th-century power grid thinking is abandoned.