# Flexibility from Networks of Data Centers: A Market Clearing Formulation with Virtual Links

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1910.05443 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1910.05443/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 11 Oct 2019.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [From Accounting to Coordination: A Virtual Water-Aware Electricity-Computation-Water Nexus Framework for Data Center Dispatch](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2605.25854/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Data centers owned and operated by large companies have a high power consumption and this is expected to increase in the future. However, the ability to shift computing loads geographically and in time can provide flexibility to the power grid. We introduce the concept of virtual links to capture space-time load flexibility provided by geographically-distributed data centers in market clearing procedures. We show that the virtual link abstraction fits well into existing market clearing frameworks and can help analyze and establish market design properties. This is demonstrated using illustrative case studies.