Checked fact 35663 Nov 2026Money and compute

OpenAI says 1,000 megawatts is equivalent to the average electricity demand of roughly 700,000 households.

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For scale, that is equivalent to the average electricity demand of roughly 700,000 households.

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Introducing the Grid Protectors Program
OpenAI · 2026-11-02

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OpenAI launches Grid Protectors, aiming for future campuses to reduce power demand when the grid is strained 3 Nov 2026

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“OpenAI says 1,000 megawatts is equivalent to the average electricity demand of roughly 700,000 households.” ai notis, checked 3 Nov 2026. Source: Introducing the Grid Protectors Program (OpenAI). https://ainotis.com/c/3566

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ai notis. (2026, November 3). OpenAI says 1,000 megawatts is equivalent to the average electricity demand of roughly 700,000 households [Checked claim 3566]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/3566

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