AI data centers could meet grid limits with 35 hours of reduced demand, model suggests

A study led by TU Wien found that AI data centers could stay within existing grid capacity by cutting electricity use for at most 35 hours per year. Operators can shift flexible workloads to times when renewable energy is plentiful. This approach requires engineers and grid planners to treat large computing facilities as adjustable power loads.

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