Silicon Valley Power and Emerald AI Partner for Flexible Data Centres

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Silicon Valley Power (SVP), the utility provider in Santa Clara, has launched a pilot project together with Emerald AI. The project aims to demonstrate the potential of "flexible data centres" capable of handling varying energy demands. Tests will be conducted using Emerald AI's software to optimise data centre operations and energy consumption.

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The initiative is a response to the increased demand for electricity from the AI industry, which requires significant computing power and, consequently, energy. By implementing smarter energy management, data centres can contribute to grid stability and more efficient use of existing infrastructure. The pilot project could serve as a model for how utilities and AI companies can collaborate to meet future energy needs.

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The pilot project primarily affects utility companies such as Silicon Valley Power and its customers, AI developers, and companies like Emerald AI that offer energy management solutions. The residents of Santa Clara may also be indirectly affected through improved grid stability and potentially optimised energy distribution.

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The project investigates how the non-critical workloads of data centres can be shifted to utilise energy during periods of low demand or high availability of renewable energy.