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Data Centers Could Force Off‑Grid Industrial Loads
- Data center demand is pressuring grids and prompting on-site generation and bridge power projects.
- Shayle Kann asks whether large loads will go fully off-grid with no intent to reconnect, challenging grid planning and siting norms.
AI Compute Could Change Data Center Trajectories
- The future of data centers hinges on gigantism versus distributed edge compute and chip-efficiency gains.
- David Roberts notes centralized AI training needs huge power, while edge or efficiency breakthroughs could curb projected capacity growth.
Try Distributed Aggregation Before On‑Site Gas Plants
- Prioritize distributed capacity aggregation and bigger batteries before resorting to on-site fossil generation.
- David Roberts urges exploiting distributed resources and institutional fixes as faster, cheaper alternatives to building large on-site gas plants.