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POWER Magazine6 months ago

Data Centers Are Turning to Gas Generators for Prime Power to Eliminate Long Lead Times for Grid Connections

  • Data centers are increasingly deploying gas generators for prime power, moving beyond their traditional backup role.
  • This strategic shift is driven by chronic power shortages and excessively long lead times for grid interconnections across North America.
  • Data center developers are prioritizing speed to market and operational certainty by investing in on-site generation to bypass grid bottlenecks.
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Energy Storage News6 months ago

Australia: Energy storage comprises 26.1GW of AEMO’s record 56.6GW NEM project pipeline

  • Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) has a record 56.6 GW development pipeline for new generation and storage capacity.
  • Energy storage projects constitute a significant 26.1 GW (46%) of this pipeline, indicating a strong market focus on grid flexibility and renewable integration.
  • This massive pipeline signals substantial future supply growth and investment opportunities for developers in the Australian market, particularly in battery energy storage systems.
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