Utility Dive•3 months ago
PJM prepares to call on data center, large load backup generation to avoid blackouts
- •PJM is actively preparing to utilize backup generation from data centers and large industrial loads to enhance grid reliability and prevent blackouts during peak demand events.
- •This move signals a potential new revenue stream for large power consumers and data centers with dispatchable backup generation, as grid operators seek diverse capacity sources.
- •While the immediate need and total available capacity are uncertain, PJM's consideration of these resources highlights growing grid stress and the evolving role of distributed energy resources in grid operations.
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