STACK LEDGER / OPEN RESEARCH

Powering possibility.

More generation and a stronger grid are foundations for industrial growth. Track dependable power for AI factories and communities, alongside storage, efficiency and affordability.

INSIDE THE LAYER / HOW IT FITS TOGETHER

From generation to dependable power.

Generating electricity is the beginning. Transmission, substations and flexible resources make it usable where factories need it.

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Original conceptual illustration, not a site plan or engineering specification. Arrows show selected relationships, not measured flows or capacity. Numbered components are explained below; select one in the diagram to jump to it.

01 Generation

Nuclear, wind, solar, hydro and other generators supply electricity. Their output profiles differ.

02 Transmission

High-voltage lines move power between supply and demand regions.

03 Substation

Transformers and switchgear adapt voltage and connect the local delivery system.

04 Storage & flexibility

Storage shifts energy in time; flexible loads can reduce demand when the system is constrained.

05 Distribution

Local circuits and protection equipment deliver power to customers.

06 Factories & communities

AI campuses, homes and industry need reliable service. Delivered MWh and connection dates matter.

Technical context: U.S. Department of Energy / LBNL: 2024 U.S. data center energy use report announcement ↗