US Grid Has Flexible ‘Headroom’ for Data Center Demand Growth
Duke U. Study Finds 126 GW of Capacity if Data Centers Curtail Peak Electricity Use 1%
The Duke University study shows the potential curtailment headroom flexible loads could provide, depending on the percentage of curtailment (left) and by individual RTOs, ISOs and utilities (right). | Nicholas Institute, Duke University
Feb 11, 2025
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A new study from Duke University says the existing power system could handle much of the demand growth expected in the coming years with no additional generation if artificial intelligence data centers can be persuaded to cut their energy use by as little as 1% during times of peak demand.
