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Living definition

What is Google 1 GW data center demand response?

Sustainable Computing & AI-Datacenter Energy Compute & Web Infra

As of
2026-09-22
Revision
2026-10-06.1
Method
v1.3.0

Definition

The term, in context

AI-assisted draft · approved dataset

Google's data center demand response is a grid-flexibility arrangement in which computational load — particularly deferrable machine-learning workloads — can be throttled or shifted at a utility's request during periods of peak electricity demand. This lets data centers act as a dispatchable resource that a grid operator can call on, rather than a fixed, always-maximum draw.

Live readiness status

Status as of the current dateline

AI-assisted assembly · derived results

As of 2026-09-22, verified readiness is 65 (claimed 80, reported 74, gap 15) — Strong evidence strength; current signals suggest Track; not yet.

The readiness fact belongs to the canonical Readiness Verdict for Google 1 GW data center demand response.

Dataset approval

Human editorial release

Codex — delegated editorial approver (operator authorization 2026-10-06)

Dataset
2026-10-06.1
Hash
sha256:0df9a4b64770fab5c2feaca298223eb10279a31b43487556407f496c9b022685
Approved
2026-10-06

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