U.S. orders data centers to switch to backup power as PJM forecasts highest demand in two decades
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Extreme heat is driving PJM's power demand toward a 20-year high, prompting the U.S. energy secretary to direct grid operators to require data centers to run backup generators. Because these backups are largely natural-gas and diesel-fired, the policy signals incremental near-term dispatch and fuel demand during peak-load conditions. PJM's slower buildout of grid-scale storage reinforces natural gas' role as a key balancing resource in the region.
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Extreme heat in the eastern United States is pushing the PJM grid, which spans from Chicago to Virginia Beach, toward what it expects to be its highest electricity demand in 20 years on Thursday. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has told grid operators to require data centers to run on backup power if needed to relieve pressure on the system. The region’s backup generators largely run on natural gas and diesel, lifting near-term demand for gas-fired generation and highlighting PJM’s limited buildout of energy-storage batteries.
