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Modeling of Microgrid for Critical Data Center Applications

To, Amos Cheuk-lun [Idaho National Laboratory]
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As part of continuing efforts to develop support, understanding, and infrastructure of data center integration onto the electric grid, our work aims to model and analyze the behavior of data center loads in a microgrid power system. Our model consists of renewable energy sources, batteries, and a nuclear reactor-steam Rankine cycle to power data center loads. The simulation studies investigate the electrical behavior of the microgrid system to assess its ability in supporting large data center electrical demands.

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To, Amos Cheuk-lun [Idaho National Laboratory]. 2025-10-28. Modeling of Microgrid for Critical Data Center Applications. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/3375118

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