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EmeraldAI and National Grid partner on orchestration platform demonstration project

Partnership Data Center announced UK Feb 26, 2026
operating
Stage
AI data center energy orchestration demonstration project
Project

Nvidia-backed EmeraldAI has run a demonstration project in the UK, in partnership with National Grid, using its Emerald Conductor orchestration platform.

Deal Analysis

EmeraldAI, backed by Nvidia, has partnered with National Grid in the UK to demonstrate its Emerald Conductor orchestration platform. This partnership signifies a move towards leveraging AI-driven solutions for grid management. The demonstration project aims to showcase the platform's capabilities, potentially leading to wider adoption of AI-based orchestration within National Grid's operations and the broader energy sector. While the financial details of the partnership remain undisclosed, the involvement of both an AI innovator and a major grid operator suggests a strategic focus on modernizing grid infrastructure through advanced technology. The deal is notable due to the combination of EmeraldAI's AI expertise and National Grid's operational scale. National Grid's prior involvement in a 26.3 MW solar project in Taiwan indicates a willingness to explore diverse energy solutions. This partnership could pave the way for more sophisticated grid management techniques, optimizing energy distribution and potentially improving grid resilience. The success of this demonstration project could influence future investments in AI-powered grid infrastructure across the UK and beyond.
  • Partnership between Nvidia-backed EmeraldAI and National Grid.
  • Demonstration project of Emerald Conductor orchestration platform in the UK.
  • Focus on AI-driven solutions for grid management.
  • National Grid's prior involvement in a 26.3 MW solar project suggests openness to new energy solutions.
Market Context: The data center sector is increasingly focused on energy efficiency and grid stability, making AI-powered orchestration platforms a potentially valuable tool for optimizing energy consumption and grid management.

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

The GPU infrastructure responded to a full dispatch signal cycle in less than 20 milliseconds. Quote: According to the companies, the GPU infrastructure responded to a full dispatch signal cycle in less than 20 milliseconds. The cluster of Supermicro servers with Nvidia B200 GPUs included in the test maintained AI workloads and service-level agreements while using up to 75 percent less electricity when responding to grid conditions. Quote: In addition, the companies said that the cluster of Supermicro servers with Nvidia B200 GPUs included in the test maintained AI workloads and service-level agreements while using up to 75 percent less electricity when responding to grid conditions.

Location
AI data center energy orchestration demonstration project in California
Announcement
February 26, 2026
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
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CPower Energy Virtual Power Producer

"US Virtual Power Producer (VPP) CPower Energy"

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Bentaus developer

"AI orchestration platform Bentaus"

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Supermicro developer

"In partnership with Supermicro"

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Nvidia N/A

"cluster of Supermicro servers with Nvidia B200 GPUs"

high quality Enriched Feb 27, 2026

Timeline

Announced
Feb 26, 2026
Signed
Closed

Market Context

This deal is part of the Data Center sector in UK.
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