Utility Dive•about 1 month ago
The data center dependency crisis: When our grid can’t function without big tech
- •Rapid data center load growth is creating a critical grid dependency on private technology companies, posing a significant risk to grid stability and reliability.
- •The reliance on 'voluntary cooperation' from big tech introduces market instability and potential reliability issues, as grid function becomes tied to private sector interests rather than regulated obligations.
- •Current policies and market structures are failing to adequately address this growing dependency, prioritizing short-term gains over long-term grid resilience and signaling a need for future regulatory intervention or new market mechanisms.
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