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# Data Centers Are Getting Smarter About Power Demands When millions of people suddenly turn on their kettles during a soccer match halftime, it creates a huge spike in electricity demand that can strain the power grid. Companies are now building data centers with more flexibility to shift their computing tasks around based on when electricity is cheaper and more available, helping stabilize the grid instead of overloading it. This approach gets new data centers running faster while making the whole energy system more reliable.