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