Volume 1 Number 1 2023
Artificial Intelligence for Critical Power Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities
Syed Nurul Islam1*, Anik Biswas2
Applied IT & Engineering 1 (1) 1-9 https://doi.org/10.25163/engineering.1110397
Submitted: 01 August 2023 Revised: 02 October 2023 Accepted: 06 October 2023 Published: 08 October 2023
Abstract
AI (artificial intelligence) has become a game-changing force in critical power infrastructure, transforming how energy is generated, utilized, and managed. AI is rooted in hundreds of years of human interest in intelligent machines, and it now provides real-world solutions to the challenges that modern energy systems are facing. AI is very important for making sure that energy is reliable, resilient, and sustainable in the United States, where demand is rising quickly because of population growth and the rapid growth of AI-driven data centers. Applications include predictive maintenance, fault detection, optimizing power flow, and forecasting demand. These lower operational costs make the grid more stable. One of the main contributions is the integration of renewable energy sources (RES). AI makes it possible to accurately predict how much solar and wind energy will be produced, optimize energy storage, and stabilize both distributed and centralized grids. Federal programs like those from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and policies from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) show that the government knows that AI could help speed up the switch to clean energy. At the same time, tech leaders are using AI-powered demand-side management to keep consumption and production in balance in real time. But there are still problems, such as scalability, interoperability, cybersecurity risks, regulatory uncertainty, and a lack of skilled workers. To make sure that everyone can safely and fairly use the technology, these problems need to be fixed. The U.S. case shows that AI can help with both short-term and long-term goals for sustainability, making it a model for changing the way the world uses energy. AI is a key part of the future of energy because it combines advanced analytics with new policy ideas to create power systems that are strong, efficient, and good for the environment.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Power Infrastructure, Renewable Energy Integration, Smart Grid Optimization, Predictive Maintenance
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