Utility Dive•2 months ago
Data center volatility, batteries and the electric grid’s new reality
- •Data centers are transitioning from passive energy consumers to active participants in grid stability, driven by their increasing load and potential flexibility.
- •This new reality will necessitate data centers integrating battery storage and potentially engaging in demand response or ancillary services to support the grid.
- •Regulatory or market forces will likely compel data centers to adopt these grid-supportive roles, creating both operational challenges and new revenue opportunities for large power consumers.
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