As more data centers trip off the grid, ‘ride-through’ rules gain steam

A 3-GW load drop in Virginia highlighted the cascading blackout risks of AI data centers disconnecting during grid faults.

Virginia
July 28, 2026
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A 3-GW load drop in Virginia highlighted the cascading blackout risks of AI data centers disconnecting during grid faults.

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