Google, Nvidia and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers
Emerald AI, Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic formed a coalition promoting data center demand response, claiming it could free grid space for 100 gigawatts of capacity.
Grid software unicorn Emerald AI formed the AI Energy Management Alliance (AEMA) with Google, Nvidia, Anthropic, and utilities including AES, Constellation, National Grid, and NRG Energy. The coalition promotes demand response, where data centers pause noncritical tasks or shift compute loads, claiming it could let an additional 100 gigawatts of data centers connect to the grid. Emerald AI recently raised a $150 million Series A led by Energize Capital and DCVC, and a Goldman Sachs study cited estimates of 76 gigawatts of freed capacity from peak-shaving.
- AEMA includes AES, Constellation, National Grid, and NRG Energy alongside the founding trio.
- Demand response pauses noncritical tasks or shifts compute loads instead of using dirty diesel backup generators.
- Goldman Sachs estimates capping grid usage at 90% could free 76 gigawatts of capacity.
- Emerald AI raised a $150 million Series A led by Energize Capital and DCVC.
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A new coalition that includes Google, Nvidia, Anthropic and Emerald AI wants to find 100 GW of grid capacity for new data centers.
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