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Duke University Study Quantifies Benefits of Data Center Flexibility

A graph from the report showing overall capacity increases by scenarioA graph from the report showing overall capacity increases by scenario

A graph from the report showing overall capacity increases by scenario | Duke University

Feb 17, 2026
| James Downing

Demand flexibility among data centers could reduce the need for new gas-fired generation needed to supply their energy consumption while driving development of additional renewables and cutting electricity prices, according to a Duke University report.