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What is a grid enhancing technology?

U.S. utilities are using them to accelerate capacity additions and harden corridors against rising load and extreme weather. Grid-enhancing technologies (GETs), including dynamic line ratings (DLR), topology optimization software, and modular power flow controllers, are also gaining traction.

How much will utility data center load grow in 2029?

While industry specialists estimate five-year demand growth from 10 GW to 65 GW, Grid Strategies’ rough estimate of aggregate utility data center load forecasts is about 80 GW—nearly 10% of the projected 2029 U.S. load. The firm cautioned that this figure relies on “informed speculation” for regions with inconsistent or unpublished breakout data.

Why does Berlin have a high-voltage grid?

1. Grid Capacity Scarcity Grids, designed decades ago to distribute energy down from centralised fossil fuel plants, lack the bandwidth to integrate distributed renewables and soaring electrification. In Berlin, high-voltage connection requests now exceed the city’s entire peak load, forcing DSOs to ration capacity.

Are utilities and grid planners adapting?

Utilities and grid planners are scrambling to adapt. American Electric Power (AEP) in May, for example, reported more than 180 GW of load in its queue, five times its system peak, and is already investing in 20 GW of new capacity to serve rising demand.

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