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Google plans big virtual power plant in energy-strapped PJM grid

Why it’s here: Covers Google and Voltus pursuing a gigawatt of virtual power plant capacity in PJM to offset data center load, a live grid reliability and capacity market issue that DC energy policymakers are actively debating.

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  1. Oct 22Canary MediaGoogle plans big virtual power plant in energy-strapped PJM gridBrattle Group report for The Pew Charitable Trusts finds scaling virtual power plants could avoid $614 billion in grid investment and hedge against overbuilt data center infrastructure if AI load growth falls short.
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    1. Oct 22Canary MediaGoogle plans big virtual power plant in energy-strapped PJM grid
    2. 10d agoCanary MediaEarliestVirtual power plants can help avoid overbuilt grid if AI boom goes bust
    EnergyPew-Brattle study backs virtual power plants as alternative to data center buildout5 linked

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