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TechExplainer: Could flexible data-center power use save the grid billions, and can it scale?

As AI-driven electricity demand surges, technology companies and utilities are increasingly exploring ways for power-hungry data centers to adjust when and how they consume electricity, easing pressure on US power grids.

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RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 13:10Original

Explainer: Could flexible data-center power use save the grid billions, and can it scale?
Explainer: Could flexible data-center power use save the grid billions, and can it scale?Tech