Google and Voltus target one gigawatt of virtual power plant capacity in PJM
The companies described the plan Thursday as a way to free space on an energy-strapped grid for data centers.
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Google and Voltus said Thursday they are going after a gigawatt of virtual power plant capacity in PJM Interconnection, Canary Media reported.
A gigawatt here is a target, not capacity already contracted or delivered to PJM.
Google applied the same logic in its PG&E virtual plant, which this publication covered in September.
Google and Voltus said Thursday they are going after a gigawatt of virtual power plant capacity in PJM Interconnection, Canary Media reported. The California-based Voltus would work with the energy use of thousands of homes and businesses.
A gigawatt here is a target, not capacity already contracted or delivered to PJM. Canary Media described the plan as Google raising its ambition on using demand to free space on an energy-strapped grid for data centers.
Google applied the same logic in its PG&E virtual plant, which this publication covered in September.
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