Google backs large virtual power plant to ease grid strain from data centers

Google is funding one of the largest U.S. virtual power plants, paying homes and businesses to reduce energy use during peak grid stress. This marks a notable corporate move to address data-center power demand without new generation. The scale and effectiveness remain uncertain, but it signals growing private-sector involvement in grid flexibility.

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