After decades of relatively stable energy demand, forecasted load growth – driven primarily by data center development – is at its highest level in the past two decades.
Across the U.S., soaring demand is straining available capacity and inflating prices. Simultaneously, grid operators are facing a growing gap between their system’s installed nameplate capacity and the accredited capacity resources can deliver during the highest-risk hours.
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