Powering the digital future: Preparing for the rise of data centers

As artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services continue to grow, data centres are becoming an increasingly important part of Australia's electricity demand profile.

In this episode of AEMO On Air, Margarida Pimentel, AEMO's Group Manager Onboarding and Connections, discusses what data centres are, how they connect to the power system, and what their growth could mean for electricity demand, reliability, system security and investment in new generation and storage.

The episode explores AEMO's role in supporting the efficient integration of data centres through connections, forecasting, technical standards and collaboration across industry.

It also examines the increasingly important role data centres could play in the energy transition. As Margarida explains, while data centres are often discussed as large energy users, they also have the potential to support new investment in generation and storage and help absorb excess rooftop solar generation during the middle of the day.

Interviewer: Catie Low  


We’ve brought together AEMO’s latest work, insights, and expert perspectives on data centres. Read more here: www.aemo.com.au/newsroom/news-updates/digital-demand-surge    

🎧 Mentioned throughout this episode are several previous AEMO On Air conversations. You can catch up on those episodes here: www.aemo.com.au/newsroom/aemo-on-air-podcast   

 

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