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Data center grid strain causes regional power flicker
A fallen power line outside Washington, DC caused data centers to disconnect nearly simultaneously, removing 3.1 gigawatts of load from PJM's grid in 30 seconds. The voltage spike flickered lights from Northern Virginia to Chicago. The grid took 11 minutes to stabilize.
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