The Definitive Guide toAI Data Centers
Ask the GuideAboutAccount
Guide › Glossary › Behind-the-meter

Behind-the-meter · BTM

On-site generation connected on the customer side of the utility meter, bypassing grid interconnection delays.

Current numbers

~40 monew aeroderivative turbine delivery for a behind-the-meter gas bridge (market estimate)as of 2026-09 · register ↗
~90 GW / 59 data-center projectsAnnounced behind-the-meter generation at 59 US data-center projects (Cleanview); ~2 GW operating mid-2026, 2.8–3.2 GW forecast by year-endas of 2026-07-03 · register ↗
~82 GWCleanview: announced US data-center behind-the-meter generation since January 2025, largely gas turbines and engines (about 2 GW operating mid-2026)as of 2026-07 · register ↗

← All terms