Why the US Power Grid Is Central to Military Readiness

The US civilian power grid, designed for civilian demand, now serves as a critical military asset for warfighting operations, yet faces aging infrastructure, thermal energy depletion, and over-reliance on weather-dependent sources—creating a national security vulnerability as China's younger, centrally planned grid gains competitive advantage in both power generation and AI-dependent military technology.

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