Gas-fired generation for data centers offers bridge to net-negative carbon future: MISO’s Moeller

Ethan Howland | Source: Utility DIVE | Posted 11/13/2024

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Potentially, data centers could pay for gas-fired generation to power their facilities in the short-term — then, over time, those power plants could be used as emergency backup power for the grid, according to Moeller.

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Regulatory structures are designed to prevent rapid buildouts in the power sector, but MISO President and CEO Clair Moeller highlighted the need for faster action towards achieving net negative carbon emissions. Gas-fired generation can serve as a bridge to this clean energy era, especially during periods when renewable resources are not producing power. Moeller also emphasized the importance of improving relationships between the electric and gas industries to facilitate this transition.

Moeller suggested that data centers could pay for gas-fired generation in the short term, which could later be repurposed as emergency backup power for the grid. He also proposed the use of on-site gas storage, such as liquefied natural gas, for pipeline peak shaving. Despite differing goals among states, Moeller urged collaboration to find common solutions that intersect economic growth and carbon reduction initiatives in the power sector.

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