KrakenNews · 2025-07-16 00:00

Kraken's residential Virtual Power Plant now manages over 2GW of power from 500,000 connected devices, becoming the world's largest.

Kraken's AI-powered operating system has reached a milestone of managing over 2GW of power from residential devices like EVs and home batteries, establishing one of the largest residential Virtual Power Plants globally.

This achievement solidifies Kraken's leadership in residential flexibility, enabling significant consumer savings and contributing to a more resilient, cleaner, and balanced energy grid.

Fast Facts

·Managed power: Over 2GW
·Connected devices: Over 500,000
·Estimated annual consumer savings: Over $200 million USD
·Managed peak demand equivalent: 3.5 million homes (city size of London)
·Key technologies managed: EVs, home batteries, heat pumps, solar panels, smart thermostats
·Partnerships: E.ON Next (UK), MAINGAU Energie (Germany), Octopus Energy
·Grid-scale battery management: Powers approximately half of UK's grid-scale batteries
·Consortium: Co-founder of Mercury Consortium

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People Mentioned

Wren White

General Manager of Residential Flexibility at Kraken

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Kraken's residential Virtual Power Plant now manages over 2GW of power from 500,000 connected devices, becoming the world's largest.