Powering Data Centers with Flexible Capacity
Unlock Grid Access, Accelerate Speed to Power, and Lower Costs
Unlock Grid Access, Accelerate Speed to Power, and Lower Costs
AI and data centers are expanding at an unprecedented pace—but the power needed to sustain them is running out. Across the U.S., key tech hubs like Silicon Valley, Northern Virginia, and Dallas are nearing or exceeding their available electricity supply, according to TD Cowen. The result? Project delays, lost market opportunities, and billions in unrealized revenue.
The North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s (NERC) 2024-2025 Long-Term Reliability Study warns that over half of U.S. power regions face a high risk of energy shortfalls as demand surges and new generation struggles to keep pace with retirements. For data center operators, every year of delay translates to an estimated $20/MW per hour in lost revenue—a financial hit that adds up to tens of millions annually for hyperscale facilities.
For the largest firms, power constraints threaten more than just profits—they endanger the ability to scale AI and compute capacity at the pace the industry demands. The good news? Data centers and utilities can take control with flexible capacity.
Key Advantages
- Accelerate Speed to Power – Reduce interconnection wait times and secure power 1-2 years faster than traditional grid upgrades.
- Ensure 99.999% Uptime – Deploy low-emission, high-performance onsite generation that matches diesel transient response but with cleaner, quieter, and more reliable operation. All verified by third-party analysis.
- Become a Good Grid Neighbor – Provide capacity to the local grid during peak demand, allowing your facility to become a grid asset and overcome community objections.
- Reduce Infrastructure Costs – Avoid overbuilding grid capacity and community backlash while maximizing existing assets and minimizing ratepayer impact.
- Enhance Sustainability – Enable more renewable integration while maintaining grid reliability.
Flexible Capacity: The Smarter Approach to Growth
Rather than waiting years for new grid infrastructure, flexibility achieved with onsite generation provides immediate, reliable power. By shifting electricity consumption to onsite generation during grid stress events, data centers can accelerate interconnection timelines by 1-2 years, increase reliability, and lower costs. This isn’t just about bridge power—it’s about turning large loads into grid assets.
Recent studies, including EPRI’s Powering Intelligence 2024, the Department of Energy’s Powering AI and Digital Infrastructure 2024, and Duke University’s Rethinking Load Growth 2025, emphasize the need for load flexibility to accommodate rapid energy demand growth without overwhelming the grid.
From Grid Liability to Grid Asset
Traditional emergency generators only provide standby power, increasing demand for firm capacity (99.99%) from the utility. With Enchanted Rock’s flexible capacity solution, data centers can:
- Take interruptible service while still achieving five 9’s reliability.
- Export excess power back to the grid, supporting broader system stability.
- Avoid EPA Title V Major Source permitting requirements and reduce footprint & cost.
Proven, Scalable, and Turnkey Flexible Generation
- Turnkey Onsite Generation Solutions – From design and installation to operations & maintenance, we handle it all.
- Flexible Financing – We work with capital partners to enable large-scale, onsite power solutions without heavy upfront capital investment.
- Market Monetization – Our 24/7 operations center optimizes market participation to maximize value for your facility.