arxiveess.SY2026-07-05
Storage as a Transmission Asset (SATA) for Large-Load Congestion Relief
Abanish Tiwari, Chandan Chaudhary, Yansong Pei, Mohammed Ben-Idris, Joydeep Mitra
Hyperscale data centers and other large concentrated loads can impose substantial new demand on existing transmission networks. If import corridors lack sufficient transfer capability, operators may need to curtail load, delay interconnection, or reinforce the network to maintain…