Can Batteries and Renewables Solve Data Centre Grid Constraints?
Energy demand from data centres in Europe and the UK is expected to increase by over 150% by 2035. With severe grid congestion causing connection delays of up to 13 years in major hubs like Slough and Dublin, developers must find alternative ways to secure reliable power.
In this video, we explore how integrating flexible, on-site energy assets like renewables, battery storage, and fuel-powered generators can alleviate grid connection constraints. We demonstrate how to use Gridcog to model a highly constrained data centre project in Slough. You will see a comparison between a fully grid-connected scenario and a grid-constrained scenario with a reduced 50 MW import limit.
Watch as we use Gridcog's Autosizing feature to mathematically optimise solar, wind, and battery storage to meet unserved load, aiming for the highest NPV and IRR. We also dive into the physical and commercial simulation results, using the Sankey diagram to visualise inter-asset flows. Discover how strategic flexible assets can reshape the supply mix, allowing data centre's demand to be met by on-site generation.
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