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Data centre growth could pose new power grid challenges, warns GRID-INDIA
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Fusion42 · 17 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's grid planners caution that rapid data centre growth could threaten power grid stability as sudden demand shifts occur. The industry proposes building experimental data centres to innovate power management, cooling technologies, and AI applications to mitigate these risks.
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Rapid data centre expansion is creating sudden power demand swings that can destabilise grids. You must explore partnerships with grid operators now to build test facilities focusing on power and cooling tech to stay ahead of operational risks.
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