# Will data centres break the grid?

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Podcast: [Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/energy-insiders-a-reneweconomy-podcast-54875)
Published: 2026-05-22T01:58:30+00:00
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## Resource

Power expert Keith Middleton discusses how the growth in data centres, properly regulated, won't break the grid and could be good for the energy transition. Plus: Finally, some financing deals, and other news of the week.

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