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2026-11-06

US Grid Could Add 50 GW of New Load While Curtailing Under 0.1% of Annual Energy

US Grid Could Add 50 GW of New Load While Curtailing Under 0.1% of Annual Energy

Key points

Curtailment depth and annual curtailed energy for new large loads on the existing US grid | At 50 GW the deepest hour needs a 79% cut, but under 0.1% of annual energy is curtailed

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