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# OpenAI pitches data center power plants as a way to protect nearby areas

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**Published:** 2026-11-02T18:01:30.000Z
**Category:** Infra
**Topics:** openai

## Summary

OpenAI claims its “Grid Protectors Program” can lower electricity costs for other customers\.

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