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Hyperscalers opine on how detrimental electrical outages are to their business. But their data centers can also cause interruptions to the grid that impact consumers. “The electricity grid isn’t built to withstand [sudden], massive load swings from AI data centers,” says On.Energy CTO Ricardo de Azevedo. He’s helped create a two-way power buffer that combines battery storage, transformers, and a power conversion system to both protect the grid from AI-based load swings while also protecting sensitive computing equipment from grid disturbances. Tested at National Lab of the Rockies, On.Energy AI UPS is being deployed in data centers in Texas.

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October 15, 2026
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Hyperscalers opine on how detrimental electrical outages are to their business. But their data centers can also cause interruptions to the grid that impact consumers. “The electricity grid isn’t built to withstand [sudden], massive load swings from AI data centers,” says On.Energy CTO Ricardo de Azevedo. He’s helped create a two-way power buffer that combines battery storage, transformers, and a power conversion system to both protect the grid from AI-based load swings while also protecting sensitive computing equipment from grid disturbances. Tested at National Lab of the Rockies, On.Energy AI UPS is being deployed in data centers in Texas.

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ON.energy is building the backbone of energy and AI infrastructure, powering grid-safe data centers and mission-critical facilities. The company supplies and operates hyperscale power systems that solve the toughest resilience challenges, delivering custom solutions for AI data centers, mission-critical facilities, and front-of-the-meter assets. Its track record spans industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, transportation, and grid-scale storage. With patented technology and proprietary software, ON.energy develops projects worldwide that set new benchmarks for resilience.

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