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Brookhaven Lab to Lead $14.2M AI Project for Nation's Electric Grid

Brookhaven Lab leads $14.2M DOE project to build AI grid model simulating 1 billion scenarios in 24 hours.

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The U.S. Department of Energy announced on 2026-09-01 that it selected Brookhaven National Laboratory to lead a $14.2 million project under the Genesis Mission Phase II Request for Application to develop a next-generation grid foundation model. [1] The US Department of Energy confirmed an investment of US$11.5 million to develop an AI tool for planning power grid expansion. [2] Brookhaven National Laboratory's GridFM project aims to build an artificial intelligence system that can simulate 1 billion scenarios for adding new loads to the electric grid within 24 hours. [3] Catherine Jereza stated that the project will modernize America's electric grid and help deliver affordable, reliable power while supporting American energy dominance. [4] Catherine Jereza, DOE Assistant Secretary for the Office of Electricity, announced the funding at Brookhaven Lab on 2026-09-01. [5] The Center for American Progress reported in May 2024 that power companies interrupted service approximately 13.4 million times due to bottlenecks. [6] The DOE announced the GridFM 2.0 project, which aims to evaluate one billion possible grid scenarios in 24 hours. [7] A survey indicated that 66% of Americans recognized an increase in costs for electricity usage. [8]
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  1. The U.S. Department of Energy announced on 2026-09-01 that it selected Brookhaven National Laboratory to lead a $14.2 million project under the Genesis Mission Phase II Request for Application to develop a next-generation grid foundation model. · HPCwire
  2. The US Department of Energy confirmed an investment of US$11.5 million to develop an AI tool for planning power grid expansion. · EcoPortal.net
  3. Brookhaven National Laboratory's GridFM project aims to build an artificial intelligence system that can simulate 1 billion scenarios for adding new loads to the electric grid within 24 hours. · HPCwire
  4. Catherine Jereza stated that the project will modernize America's electric grid and help deliver affordable, reliable power while supporting American energy dominance. · HPCwire
  5. Catherine Jereza, DOE Assistant Secretary for the Office of Electricity, announced the funding at Brookhaven Lab on 2026-09-01. · HPCwire
  6. The Center for American Progress reported in May 2024 that power companies interrupted service approximately 13.4 million times due to bottlenecks. · EcoPortal.net
  7. The DOE announced the GridFM 2.0 project, which aims to evaluate one billion possible grid scenarios in 24 hours. · EcoPortal.net
  8. A survey indicated that 66% of Americans recognized an increase in costs for electricity usage. · EcoPortal.net
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