Large Load Planning, Siting, and Interconnection

Summary

The U.S. electric grid faces significant challenges from rapidly growing electricity demand, especially from large loads like data centers, which strain existing capacity and complicate planning, siting, and interconnection. The National Laboratory of the Rockies is actively researching solutions, including frameworks for optimizing data center placement, accelerating interconnection studies with advanced modeling and AI, and analyzing tariff structures to ensure grid reliability and affordability. This work is in progress, aiming to develop integrated grid solutions to manage future energy demands effectively.

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