The Grid's Emergency Fix Is Becoming A Permanent Fixture

Emergency grid stabilisation orders—rarely used before 2024—have been invoked 43 times in 14 months as US demand (driven by data centres) outpaces supply. PJM and other operators are now routinely pulling large customers offline to backup generators and forcing aging plants to exceed pollution limits to prevent blackouts.

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