Data centre operator claims AI facilities could lower grid costs by absorbing excess solar energy
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Rachel Williamson
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Nextdc's Shayne Kumar argues at Australian Energy Week that AI data centres can help drive down power bills by creating a flat load that absorbs excess solar energy and increases grid utilisation during daytime hours. The claim is that data centres smooth out network costs that would otherwise be passed on to consumers. However, the article notes this benefit is speculative and may come with the caveat of embracing diesel generators, raising questions about environmental trade-offs.
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bskyData centre operator claims AI facilities could lower grid costs by absorbing excess solar energyreneweconomy.com.auKey quotes
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They can actually help to drive up utilisation during the hours the grid is not utilised and help to smooth out the costs that would otherwise be leveraged onto affiliate consumers
Enabling growth at data centres does actually help drive down
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