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UK Regulator Weighs Cutting Data Center Power Use at Peak Times
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UK Regulator Weighs Cutting Data Center Power Use at Peak Times The UK’s energy regulator is weighing whether future data centers should be required to reduce power consumption during periods of system stress, part of a broader effort to accommodate a surge in electricity demand from artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Ofgem said in a policy update that it’s exploring whether mandatory curtailment could be needed as a backstop measure, arguing that greater control over large power...
UK Regulator Weighs Cutting Data Center Power Use at Peak Times
The UK’s energy regulator is weighing whether future data centers should be required to reduce power consumption during periods of system stress, part of a broader effort to accommodate a surge in electricity demand from artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
Ofgem said in a policy update that it’s exploring whether mandatory curtailment could be needed as a backstop measure, arguing that greater control over large power users could give the electricity system greater flexibility to connect additional demand while maintaining reliability.