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China data centers join electricity spot market via virtual power plants

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China has achieved a significant milestone with its first-ever participation of large data centers in the electricity spot market through virtual power plants. This initiative, involving China Unicom and China Mobile data centers in Guangdong, allows them to trade and settle in the spot market, enabling flexible electricity procurement. The system operates on a "computing follows electricity" principle, optimizing energy consumption. AI

IMPACT Enables more efficient energy management for AI infrastructure, potentially lowering operational costs and supporting grid stability.

RANK_REASON This is a significant infrastructure and market development, marking the first time data centers have integrated into the electricity spot market using virtual power plant technology. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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China data centers join electricity spot market via virtual power plants

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    China's first data center accesses virtual power plant to participate in electricity spot market trading

    据南网50Hz消息，5月14日，我国大型数据中心以虚拟电厂形式参与电力现货交易，实现“算随电动”，为国内首次。中国联通集团韶关数据中心、中国移动集团广州及湛江数据中心共3个大型数据中心集群，依托广东电网能源投资有限公司“粤能投虚拟电厂运营平台”，正式参与现货市场电能量交易与结算，实现“现货灵活购”。（界面）

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