The rapid growth of data centers is placing unprecedented demands on the grid. Facilities that would once have been considered exceptionally large are now being joined by campuses measured in hundreds of megawatts or even gigawatts, driven by growing demand for AI and digital services.
A disconnection will create an imbalance between the production and the demand side, causing frequency problems and destabilization
Flemming Johansen, Schneider Electric
As these facilities expand, their relationship with the grid is also changing. Operators are being asked not only to consume power reliably, but also to help maintain stability when disturbances occur.
In this DCD>Talks episode, Flemming Johansen, senior principal architect, research and technology at Schneider Electric, explains why fault ride through requirements are becoming increasingly important and how data centers can become better neighbors to the grid.
