Utility Dive•20 days ago
Data centers are ready to negotiate flexibility for speed
- •Hyperscalers are prioritizing rapid data center deployment, creating friction with traditional utility interconnection timelines.
- •Data centers are open to negotiating grid flexibility (e.g., demand response, load shifting) as a trade-off for faster interconnection and project completion.
- •The absence of common operating guidelines between data centers and utilities is a key barrier to efficient and timely grid integration.
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