Google and Voltus Plan 1,070 MW Virtual Power Plant

Oct 22, 2026
Google is working with Voltus to reduce electricity use across homes and businesses when demand is high, freeing capacity for data centers on the PJM grid.

Google is working with Voltus to create a virtual power plant on the PJM electricity grid, according to The New York Times. The agreement will provide up to 1,070 megawatts of capacity when needed, roughly equal to the output of a large nuclear reactor.

Voltus will recruit homes and businesses to reduce electricity use when demand is high or the grid is strained. Participants will receive financial incentives, while devices such as smart thermostats and batteries can make some reductions automatically.

The project will combine small reductions across thousands of properties. This will free electricity capacity for Google's data centers without requiring the construction of new power plants.

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