# Google Eyes Large ‘Virtual Power Plant’ for Data Centers

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-22 17:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Google, Power, Large, Virtual, Data, Plant, Eyes, Centers

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computerworld | Google will pay people to use less electricity so its data centers can use more | 2026-10-22 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxOTkxFZUsxMmpMamt6cHJHQW4wRjhKOUdmN0o3UnZoV0xrTzk0NDVBTnUtbHhOdHNCa0lCRmphVnpMMXJZQlFzTTAtRGVQckZaTzgwbEpsUVhwV21CcmZDZENaTk1IX0x6LVJqR0RleXZza0kycU02a1ZYWE1QVnpQNUwzOGF4WXJYX0IzWmhuWExiM2Vnd0tZN19ldmpoNF9BUE12UFljM2IyN0h5S0N4MWNxaEJiakNjbm9JenJWZHF0VkFPeWoyaVFB?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Google and Voltus expand virtual power plant to 1GW in PJM | 2026-10-22 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOXzZrRHJ1ZjllVFhyMDN2bG1BVzdmQnRybjRtMzE3aFpZNDZCMVhJUnlaZmJqS1JTZWtaa2dKQkcxVUVOdUoxUVZFWE9WSDNBdGRnLXlvY0NjVFdqbUVkMWhMLVdyaHM2X3gyeVNla1VHSU9WTlB3Vl9yMVdEcmkzSDRZdE4wTDg?oc=5) |
| Utility Dive | Google supersizes PJM virtual power plant to more than 1 GW | 2026-10-22 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxORHAxNWJhM3J1akNTSzZQVU9CUzlBWFRzaWp6OS1ra1NNQzMxQy1vaUhYbmtic1pwWDcyLWdSLTdNQUg4YmkxLUg3TnRwOTh0N1RvcmZTZnVSWEEwM3c1ejZ2eGluTm5lMnEtaGphd1N3djJjaDdkX0pfUUZFSUl2X2VB?oc=5) |

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