Powering the AI Revolution: How Energy Storage is Enabling the Next Wave of Data Centre Growth

Synopsis

As artificial intelligence accelerates into every sector, data centres are facing an unprecedented surge in power demand. This presentation explores how the convergence of AI, hyperscale computing, and energy infrastructure is reshaping electricity consumption and grid dynamics across the UK and Europe.

Attendees will gain insights into how Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are becoming critical to bridging the gap between the grid’s limitations and the relentless growth of data processing needs. The session will examine:

• The scale and speed of AI-driven data centre expansion and its impact on power networks.
• How energy storage technologies are evolving to support data centre reliability, flexibility, and decarbonisation goals.
• The emerging role of hybrid energy solutions—integrating storage, renewables, and flexible grid services—to meet 24/7 uptime and power quality requirements.
• Innovation trends driving the next generation of energy infrastructure for the AI era.

This session will outline the opportunities and challenges for developers, utilities, and investors at the crossroads of digital and energy transformation—and how storage can be the linchpin in powering the world’s growing digital intelligence sustainably.