Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Data is becoming a new kind of currency, and the energy system is now part of the transaction. As data centers drive major new electricity demand while creating enormous economic value, they could become testbeds for the next generation of clean, reliable, affordable energy technologies. Innovations developed, demonstrated, and deployed for data centers can do more than just meet their own power needs, strengthening the broader grid and delivering real benefits to surrounding communities.