Powering Artificial Intelligence

Strategies for integrating data centres into electricity systems

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As data centre investments surge globally, there are growing concerns over their implications for local electricity systems, electricity prices, emissions and water use. Prepared at the request of France’s G7 Presidency, this report surveys the current state of policies, regulatory activity and corporate strategy in 34 policy jurisdictions covering 90% of global data centre capacity. It identifies key challenges, constraints and opportunities in the policy and regulatory domain pertaining to the integration of data centres in electricity systems. The report identifies sound principles for decision makers that can help ensure energy affordability, sustainability and energy security in the era of artificial intelligence

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Integrating data centres securely into the grid Securing electricity supply for data centres Allocating costs related to grid and infrastructure upgrades for data centre Better management of grid connection requests by data centres Making data centres energy efficient and sustainable Understanding where and when data centres will consume electricity Six decision areas that shape how electricity systems support AI infrastructure
Integrating data centres securely into the grid Securing electricity supply for data centres Allocating costs related to grid and infrastructure upgrades for data centre Better management of grid connection requests by data centres Making data centres energy efficient and sustainable Understanding where and when data centres will consume electricity Six decision areas that shape how electricity systems support AI infrastructure