# The rise of the flexible grid: How industry, AI and data centres are reshaping demand

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Podcast: [Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/energy-insiders-a-reneweconomy-podcast-54875)
Published: 2026-02-20T00:45:18+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2740

## Resource

GridBeyond CEO Michael Phelan on how industrial loads and data centres are being orchestrated by AI and batteries to unlock gigawatts of hidden flexibility for the grid.

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