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OpenAI to pilot Grid Protectors Program in Georgia
Original: In an announcement on Monday, OpenAI says it will pilot its "Grid Protectors Program" at an upcoming data center in Effi
OpenAI announced on Monday that it will pilot its Grid Protectors Program at an upcoming data center in Effingham County, Georgia. Under the plan, the company promises to free up to 1,000 megawatts of power during extreme weather events or emergencies, capacity that could otherwise serve homes running air conditioning. The move addresses growing concern over the strain large AI data centers place on local power grids.
Why now: Data centers' huge energy demands are under scrutiny, and a promise to return power to the grid during emergencies is newsworthy.
OpenAIEffingham County, Georgia
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- In an announcement on Monday, OpenAI says it will pilot its "Grid Protectors Program" at an upcoming data center in Effingham County, Georgia, where the company promises to free up to 1,000 megawatts of power during extreme weather or emergencies, enough to power air… · verge@www.urbanmind.net · 6
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