<![CDATA[Fun fact: data centres don't just add a lot of new load to the power grid, they also suddenly remove it without warning, leading to serious fluctuations and grid instability]]>Fun fact: data centres don't just add a lot of new load to the power grid, they also suddenly remove it without warning, leading to serious fluctuations and grid instability

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Sudden data center load losses prompt NERC alert, recommendations

The reliability watchdog is concerned about a series of “widespread and unexpected” customer-initiated load reductions in 2024 and 2025 during which 1,000 MW or more dropped off the bulk power system.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/84777575-8f43-4694-8e27-cfa4a930ebaf/fun-fact-data-centres-don-t-just-add-a-lot-of-new-load-to-the-power-grid-they-also-suddenly-remove-it-without-warning-leading-to-serious-fluctuations-and-grid-instabilityRSS for NodeFri, 15 May 2026 08:45:24 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2026 06:34:04 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Fun fact: data centres don't just add a lot of new load to the power grid, they also suddenly remove it without warning, leading to serious fluctuations and grid instability on Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:26:25 GMT]]>@ketan
Gee, and as a San Francisco resident I keep hearing about & AI improving the grid.

Silos, it must be silos. Heaven forfend we get a coordinated strategy using the best available tools.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/PaulWermer/statuses/116494590671898423https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/PaulWermer/statuses/116494590671898423Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:26:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fun fact: data centres don't just add a lot of new load to the power grid, they also suddenly remove it without warning, leading to serious fluctuations and grid instability on Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:19:55 GMT]]>@ketan wow, to "lose" a whole GigaWatt of power is quite something. That must have a severe ripple effect while grid rebalancing struggles to accommodate and settle.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://bsd.network/users/dch/statuses/116492677673034393https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://bsd.network/users/dch/statuses/116492677673034393Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:19:55 GMT