Are the UK’s data centres experiencing more power failures?

The UK ranks second only to the US for reported data centre fires and electrical incidents in a new database, but are they becoming more frequent?

When backup power becomes the problem

Michael Nagus, CEO of LiNova, examines why battery safety deserves as much attention as capacity and cost when operators upgrade their UPS.

Reading data centre opts for gas fuel cells as it waits for grid connection

The 72MW data centre has just 1.8MW of grid capacity available initially, with natural gas fuel cells planned to power its first data halls.

Can the UK power its data centre ambitions?

Eclipse Power’s Charles Deacon looks at the grid challenges facing UK data centres and why more flexible approaches to securing power are needed.

How should data centres approach on-site power in the AI era?

With grid capacity under pressure, RSE's Peter Glenn explores how on-site generation can deliver resilient power without limiting future options.

Can Great British Grid actually speed up data centre connections?

The new publicly-owned grid investment body could help accelerate connections, but for data centres its most useful role may lie further upstream.

In the Spotlight… Solving the data centre power challenge with RSE’s Peter Glenn

RSE’s Peter Glenn explores on-site generation options and the factors data centre developers must consider as grid constraints continue.

Eaton agrees €810m COL Group deal to expand data centre power portfolio

Eaton is set to expand its European manufacturing capacity thanks to an €810 million takeover of COL Group. 

AVK launches Capital arm to fund on-site data centre power

AVK Capital will fund and own on-site power infrastructure, with developers buying electricity through long-term PPAs.

Does AI really need more power – or just smarter infrastructure?

As AI strains data centre power supplies, ABB’s Brandon Spencer argues smarter infrastructure could unlock more capacity without simply adding power.

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